Acts 25:7-9

King James Version

⁷And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.

⁸While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all.

⁹But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

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Acts 25:7-9

New American Standard Bible

⁷After Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing ^(A)many, and serious, charges against him ^(B)which they could not prove, ⁸while Paul said in his own defense, “^(C)I have not done anything wrong either against the Law of the Jews, or against the temple, or against Caesar.” ⁹But Festus, ^(D)wanting to do the Jews a favor, replied to Paul and said, “^(E)Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and ^[a]stand trial before me on these charges?”

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Acts 25:9 Lit be judged

Acts 25:7-9

New International Version

⁷When Paul came in, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him. They brought many serious charges against him,^(A) but they could not prove them.^(B)

⁸Then Paul made his defense: “I have done nothing wrong against the Jewish law or against the temple^(C) or against Caesar.”

⁹Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor,^(D) said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and stand trial before me there on these charges?”^(E)

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Acts 25:7-9

English Standard Version

⁷When he had arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and serious charges against him ^(A)that they could not prove. ⁸Paul argued in his defense, “Neither ^(B)against ^(C)the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor ^(D)against Caesar have I committed any offense.” ⁹But Festus, ^(E)wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Do you wish to go up to Jerusalem and there be tried on these charges before me?”