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Acts 25:5 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Acts 25:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 25 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.”
Acts 25:5 (KJV)
Commentary on Acts 25:5
Let them therefore... which among you are able (οἱ δυνατοί, hoi dynatoi)—Festus invites 'the powerful ones' (Jewish leaders) to accompany him, revealing his awareness of the case's political complexity. His phrase if there be any wickedness in him (ἄτοπόν, atopon—'anything out of place, improper') shows presumption of innocence, a cornerstone of Roman jurisprudence.The conditional 'if' is legally significant. Festus refuses to assume guilt, requiring accusers to prove charges through proper legal procedure. This contrasts sharply with the mob violence and assassination plots that characterized...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Acts 25:5
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“and as he himself appealed to the emperor I determined to send him.”
“before the accused has met the accusers face to face”
“when the accusers stood up”
“and said”
“my God”
“I sent him to you immediately”
“my father”
“Gallio said to the Jews”