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.

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.

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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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, 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.”

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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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, 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.” 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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  1. Acts 25:9 Lit be judged

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. 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.” 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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