King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.
Complete Jewish Bible:
So when they arrived here with me, I did not delay, but took my seat in court the next day and ordered the man brought in.
Berean Standard Bible:
So when they came here with me, I did not delay. The next day I sat on the judgment seat and ordered that the man be brought in.
American Standard Version:
When therefore they were come together here, I made no delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded the man to be brought.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Therefore{G3767}, when they{G846} were come{G4905} hither{G1759}, without{G4160} any{G3367} delay{G311} on the morrow{G1836} I sat{G2523} on{G1909} the judgment seat{G968}, and commanded{G2753} the man{G435} to be brought forth{G71}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Acts 25:6
- And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
Acts 25:10
- Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.
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Commentary for Acts 25:17
Acts 25:17 is a verse that captures a moment in the legal proceedings involving the Apostle Paul during his imprisonment in Caesarea. The historical context of this verse is rooted in the Roman governance of Judea, where Paul, a prominent Christian leader, had been arrested for his religious activities. The verse is part of Paul's speech before the Roman governor Porcius Festus and King Agrippa II, where he recounts his actions and the charges against him.
In this verse, Paul is explaining the swiftness with which the Roman governor at the time, Antonius Felix, handled his case after a period of imprisonment. The phrase "without any delay on the morrow" emphasizes the promptness of the legal process. When Festus, Felix's successor, arrived in Caesarea, he immediately took his seat as judge and ordered that Paul be brought before him. This reflects the Roman judicial efficiency and the expectation that a governor would address legal matters promptly.
The themes present in this verse include the Roman legal system's operation in the provinces, the urgency of justice, and the personal experience of Paul as he navigates these proceedings. It also highlights the political dynamics of the time, with Roman governors overseeing cases that involved religious figures like Paul, which often had significant implications for the local population and the early Christian community.
Acts 25:17 is a snapshot of the interplay between Roman authority and early Christianity, illustrating the challenges faced by the apostles as they spread their message in a complex and sometimes hostile political environment. Paul's case would eventually lead to his appeal to Caesar, a right granted to Roman citizens, which would take him to Rome and open the way for the Gospel to be preached there.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G3767
There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὖν
Transliteration: oûn
Pronunciation: oon
Description: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore. - Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ. - Strong's Number: G4905
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: συνέρχομαι
Transliteration: synérchomai
Pronunciation: soon-er'-khom-ahee
Description: from σύν and ἔρχομαι; to convene, depart in company with, associate with, or (specially), cohabit (conjugally):--accompany, assemble (with), come (together), come (company, go) with, resort. - Strong's Number: G1759
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐνθάδε
Transliteration: entháde
Pronunciation: en-thad'-eh
Description: from a prolonged form of ἐν; properly, within, i.e. (of place) here, hither:--(t-)here, hither. - Strong's Number: G4160
There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ποιέω
Transliteration: poiéō
Pronunciation: poy-eh'-o
Description: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω. - Strong's Number: G3367
There are 88 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μηδείς
Transliteration: mēdeís
Pronunciation: may-den'
Description: from μή and εἷς; not even one (man, woman, thing):--any (man, thing), no (man), none, not (at all, any man, a whit), nothing, + without delay. - Strong's Number: G311
There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀναβολή
Transliteration: anabolḗ
Pronunciation: an-ab-ol-ay'
Description: from ἀναβάλλομαι; a putting off:--delay. - Strong's Number: G1836
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἑξῆς
Transliteration: hexēs
Pronunciation: hex-ace'
Description: from ἔχω (in the sense of taking hold of, i.e. adjoining); successive:--after, following, X morrow, next. - Strong's Number: G2523
There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καθίζω
Transliteration: kathízō
Pronunciation: kath-id'-zo
Description: another (active) form for καθέζομαι; to seat down, i.e. set (figuratively, appoint); intransitively, to sit (down); figuratively, to settle (hover, dwell):--continue, set, sit (down), tarry. - Strong's Number: G1909
There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπί
Transliteration: epí
Pronunciation: ep-ee'
Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively). - Strong's Number: G968
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: βῆμα
Transliteration: bēma
Pronunciation: bay'-ma
Description: from the base of βάσις; a step, i.e. foot-breath; by implication, a rostrum, i.e. a tribunal:--judgment-seat, set (foot) on, throne. - Strong's Number: G2753
There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κελεύω
Transliteration: keleúō
Pronunciation: kel-yoo'-o
Description: from a primary (to urge on); "hail"; to incite by word, i.e. order:--bid, (at, give) command(-ment). - Strong's Number: G435
There are 279 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀνήρ
Transliteration: anḗr
Pronunciation: an'-ayr
Description: a primary word (compare ἄνθρωπος); a man (properly as an individual male):--fellow, husband, man, sir. - Strong's Number: G71
There are 97 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἄγω
Transliteration: ágō
Pronunciation: ag'-o
Description: a primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively) go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce:--be, bring (forth), carry, (let) go, keep, lead away, be open.