Acts 25:5

King James Version:

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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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

“So,” he said, “let competent men among you come down with me and press charges against the man, if he has done something wrong.”

Berean Standard Bible:

So if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come down with me and accuse him there.”

American Standard Version:

Let them therefore, saith he, that are of power among you go down with me, and if there is anything amiss in the man, let them accuse him.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Let them therefore{G3767}, said{G5346} he, which among{G1722} you{G5213} are able{G1415}, go down with{G4782} me, and accuse{G2723} this{G846} man{G435}, if{G1536} there be{G2076} any wickedness{G1536} in{G1722} him{G5129}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Acts 25:18

  • Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:

Acts 25:19

  • But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Acts 25:25

  • But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.

Acts 25:16

  • To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.

John 18:29

  • Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?

John 18:30

  • They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.

Acts 24:8

  • Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

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Commentary for Acts 25:5

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. 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.
  2. Strong's Number: G5346
    There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φημί
    Transliteration: phēmí
    Pronunciation: fay-mee'
    Description: properly, the same as the base of φῶς and φαίνω; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. speak or say:--affirm, say. Compare λέγω.
  3. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  4. Strong's Number: G5213
    There are 567 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑμῖν
    Transliteration: hymîn
    Pronunciation: hoo-min'
    Description: irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves).
  5. Strong's Number: G1415
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δυνατός
    Transliteration: dynatós
    Pronunciation: doo-nat-os'
    Description: from δύναμαι; powerful or capable (literally or figuratively); neuter possible:--able, could, (that is) mighty (man), possible, power, strong.
  6. Strong's Number: G4782
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συγκαταβαίνω
    Transliteration: synkatabaínō
    Pronunciation: soong-kat-ab-ah'-ee-no
    Description: from σύν and καταβαίνω; to descend in company with:--go down with.
  7. Strong's Number: G2723
    There are 21 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κατηγορέω
    Transliteration: katēgoréō
    Pronunciation: kat-ay-gor-eh'-o
    Description: from κατήγορος; to be a plaintiff, i.e. to charge with some offence:--accuse, object.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Strong's Number: G1536
    There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἴ τις
    Transliteration: eí tis
    Pronunciation: i tis
    Description: from εἰ and τὶς; if any:--he that, if a(-ny) man('s thing, from any, ought), whether any, whosoever.
  11. Strong's Number: G2076
    There are 812 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐστί
    Transliteration: estí
    Pronunciation: es-tee'
    Description: third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
  12. Strong's Number: G5129
    There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τούτῳ
    Transliteration: toútōi
    Pronunciation: too'-to
    Description: dative case singular masculine or neuter of οὗτος; to (in, with or by) this (person or thing):--here(-by, -in), him, one, the same, there(-in), this.