Acts 25:7-9
King James Version
7 And 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.
8 While 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.
9 But 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 King James Version
7 When he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood about (A)and laid many serious complaints against Paul, which they could not prove, 8 while he answered for himself, (B)“Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I offended in anything at all.”
9 But Festus, (C)wanting to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul and said, (D)“Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and there be judged before me concerning these things?”
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Acts 25:7-9
New American Standard Bible
7 After 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, 8 while 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.” 9 But 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
English Standard Version
7 When 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. 8 Paul 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.” 9 But 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?”
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