Acts - douay rheims

Chapter 25

¹ NOW when Festus was come into the province, after three days, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
² And the chief priests, and principal men of the Jews, went unto him against Paul: and they besought him,
³ Requesting favour against him, that he would command him to be brought to Jerusalem, laying wait to kill him in the way.
⁴ But Festus answered: That Paul was kept in Caesarea, and that he himself would very shortly depart thither.
⁵ Let them, therefore, saith he, among you that are able, go down with me, and accuse him, if there be any crime in the man.
⁶ And having tarried among them no more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and the next day he sat in the judgment seat; and commanded Paul to be brought.
⁷ Who being brought, the Jews stood about him, who were come down from Jerusalem, objecting many and grievous causes, which they could not prove;
⁸ Paul making answer for himself: Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I offended in any thing.
⁹ But Festus, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, answering Paul, said: Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?
¹⁰ Then Paul said: I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged. To the Jews I have done no injury, as thou very well knowest.
¹¹ For if I have injured them, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die. But if there be none of these things whereof they accuse me, no man may deliver me to them: I appeal to Caesar.
¹² Then Festus having conferred with the council, answered: Hast thou appealed to Caesar? To Caesar shalt thou go.
¹³ And after some days, king Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to salute Festus.
¹⁴ And as they tarried there many days, Festus told the king of Paul, saying: A certain man was left prisoner by Felix.
¹⁵ About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests, and the ancients of the Jews, came unto me, desiring condemnation against him.
¹⁶ To whom I answered: It is not the custom of the Romans to condemn any man, before that he who is accused have his accusers present, and have liberty to make his answer, to clear himself of the things laid to his charge.
¹⁷ When therefore they were come hither, without any delay, on the day following, sitting in the judgment seat, I commanded the man to be brought.
¹⁸ Against whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no accusation of things which I thought ill of:
¹⁹ But had certain questions of their own superstition against him, and of one Jesus deceased, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
²⁰ I therefore being in a doubt of this manner of question, asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things.
²¹ But Paul appealing to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept, till I might send him to Caesar.
²² And Agrippa said to Festus: I would also hear the man, myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
²³ And on the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice were come with great pomp, and had entered into the hall of audience, with the tribunes, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment, Paul was brought forth.
²⁴ And Festus saith: King Agrippa, and all ye men who are here present with us, you see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews dealt with me at Jerusalem, requesting and crying out that he ought not to live any longer.
²⁵ Yet have I found nothing that he hath committed worthy of death. But forasmuch as he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.
²⁶ Of whom I have nothing certain to write to my lord. For which cause I have brought him forth before you, and especially before thee, O king Agrippa, that examination being made, I may have what to write.
²⁷ For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not to signify the things laid to his charge.

Acts - webster

Chapter 25

¹ Now when Festus had come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cesarea to Jerusalem.
² Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,
³ And desired favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
⁴ But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.
⁵ Let them therefore, said he, who among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there is any wickedness in him.
⁶ And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down to Cesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment-seat, commanded Paul to be brought.
⁷ And when he had come, the Jews who came down from Jerusalem stood around, 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 Cesar have I committed any offense.
⁹ But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go to Jerusalem, and there be judged concerning these things before me?
¹⁰ Then said Paul, I stand at Cesar's tribunal, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.
¹¹ For if I am an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there is none of these things of which these accuse me, no man may deliver me to them. I appeal to Cesar.
¹² Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed to Cesar? to Cesar thou shalt go.
¹³ And after certain days, king Agrippa and Bernice came to Cesarea, to salute Festus.
¹⁴ And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause to the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:
¹⁵ About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him.
¹⁶ To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before he who is accused hath the accusers face to face, and hath license to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
¹⁷ Therefore, when they had come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth;
¹⁸ Against whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no accusation of such things as I supposed:
¹⁹ But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
²⁰ And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged concerning these matters.
²¹ But when Paul had appealed to be reserved to the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Cesar.
²² Then Agrippa said to Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To-morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
²³ And on the morrow, when Agrippa had come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and had entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains and principal men of the city, at the command of Festus Paul was brought forth.
²⁴ And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, ye see this man about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.
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.
²⁶ Of whom I have no certain thing to write to my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that after examination had, I may have somewhat to write.
²⁷ For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not also to signify the crimes laid against him.

Acts - world english bible

Chapter 25

¹ therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
² the high priest and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul, and they begged him,
³ a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem; plotting to kill him on the way.
⁴ Festus answered that Paul should be kept in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart shortly.
⁵ them therefore," said he, "that are in power among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong in the man, let them accuse him."
⁶ he had stayed among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day he sat on the judgment seat, and commanded Paul to be brought.
⁷ he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove,
⁸ he said in his defense, "Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all."
⁹ Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, and be judged by me there concerning these things?"
¹⁰ Paul said, "I am standing before Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well.
¹¹ if I have done wrong, and have committed anything worthy of death, I don't refuse to die; but if none of those things is true that they accuse me of, no one can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar!"
¹² Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, "You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you shall go."
¹³ when some days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea, and greeted Festus.
¹⁴ he stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;
¹⁵ whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a sentence against him.
¹⁶ whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction, before the accused has met the accusers face to face, and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.
¹⁷ therefore they had come together here, I didn't delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought.
¹⁸ whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no charge of such things as I supposed;
¹⁹ had certain questions against him about their own religion, and about one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
²⁰ perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, I asked whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there be judged concerning these matters.
²¹ when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept until I could send him to Caesar."
²² said to Festus, "I also would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he said, "you shall hear him."
²³ on the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and they had entered into the place of hearing with the commanding officers and principal men of the city, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.
²⁴ said, "King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, you see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.
²⁵ when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and as he himself appealed to the emperor I determined to send him.
²⁶ whom I have no certain thing to write to my lord. Therefore I have brought him forth before you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, that, after examination, I may have something to write.
²⁷ it seems to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not to also specify the charges against him."

Acts - darby

Chapter 25

¹ Festus therefore, being come into the eparchy, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
² And the chief priests and the chief of the Jews laid informations before him against Paul, and besought him,
³ asking as a grace against him that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying people in wait to kill him on the way.
⁴ Festus therefore answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to set out shortly.
⁵ Let therefore the persons of authority among you, says he, going down too, if there be anything in this man, accuse him.
⁶ And having remained among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea; and on the next day, having sat down on the judgment-seat, commanded Paul to be brought.
⁷ And when he was come, the Jews who were come down from Jerusalem stood round, bringing many and grievous charges which they were not able to prove:
⁸ Paul answering for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I offended [in] anything.
⁹ But Festus, desirous of obliging the Jews, to acquire their favour, answering Paul, said, Art thou willing to go up to Jerusalem, there to be judged before me concerning these things?
¹⁰ But Paul said, I am standing before the judgment-seat of Caesar, where I ought to be judged. To the Jews have I done no wrong, as *thou* also very well knowest.
¹¹ If then I have done any wrong and committed anything worthy of death, I do not deprecate dying; but if there is nothing of those things of which they accuse me, no man can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar.
¹² Then Festus, having conferred with the council, answered, Thou hast appealed to Caesar. To Caesar shalt thou go.
¹³ And when certain days had elapsed, Agrippa the king and Bernice arrived at Caesarea to salute Festus.
¹⁴ And when they had spent many days there, Festus laid before the king the matters relating to Paul, saying, There is a certain man left prisoner by Felix,
¹⁵ concerning whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews laid informations, requiring judgment against him:
¹⁶ to whom I answered, It is not [the] custom of the Romans to give up any man before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and he have got opportunity of defence touching the charge.
¹⁷ When therefore they had come together here, without putting it off, I sat the next day on the judgment-seat and commanded the man to be brought:
¹⁸ concerning whom the accusers, standing up, brought no such accusation of guilt as *I* supposed;
¹⁹ but had against him certain questions of their own system of worship, and concerning a certain Jesus who is dead, whom Paul affirmed to be living.
²⁰ And as I myself was at a loss as to an inquiry into these things, I said, Was he willing to go to Jerusalem and there to be judged concerning these things?
²¹ But Paul having appealed to be kept for the cognisance of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I shall send him to Caesar.
²² And Agrippa [said] to Festus, I myself also would desire to hear the man. To-morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
²³ On the morrow therefore, Agrippa being come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and having entered into the hall of audience, with the chiliarchs and the men of distinction of the city, and Festus having given command, Paul was brought.
²⁴ And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, ye see this person, concerning whom all the multitude of the Jews applied to me both in Jerusalem and here, crying out against [him] that he ought not to live any longer.
²⁵ But I, having found that he had done nothing worthy of death, and this [man] himself having appealed to Augustus, I have decided to send him;
²⁶ concerning whom I have nothing certain to write to my lord. Wherefore I have brought him before you, and specially before thee, king Agrippa, so that an examination having been gone into I may have something to write:
²⁷ for it seems to me senseless, sending a prisoner, not also to signify the charges against him.

Acts - american standard version

Chapter 25

¹ Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
² And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they besought him,
³ asking a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; laying a plot to kill him on the way.
⁴ Howbeit Festus answered, that Paul was kept in charge at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart [thither] shortly.
⁵ 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.
⁶ And when he had tarried among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and on the morrow he sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded Paul to be brought.
⁷ And when he was come, the Jews that had come down from Jerusalem stood round about him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove;
⁸ while Paul said in his defense, Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all.
⁹ But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?
¹⁰ But Paul said, I am standing before Caesar's judgment-seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou also very well knowest.
¹¹ If then I am a wrong-doer, and have committed anything worthy of death, I refuse not to die; but if none of those things is [true] whereof these accuse me, no man can give me up unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.
¹² Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Thou hast appealed unto Caesar: unto Caesar shalt thou go.
¹³ Now when certain days were passed, Agrippa the King and Bernice arrived at Caesarea, and saluted Festus.
¹⁴ And as they tarried there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the King, saying, There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;
¹⁵ about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed [me], asking for sentence against him.
¹⁶ To whom I answered, that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man, before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and have had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.
¹⁷ 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.
¹⁸ Concerning whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no charge of such evil things as I supposed;
¹⁹ but had certain questions against him of their own religion, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
²⁰ And I, being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, asked whether he would go to Jerusalem and there be judged of these matters.
²¹ But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept till I should send him to Caesar.
²² And Agrippa [said] unto Festus, I also could wish to hear the man myself. To-morrow, saith he, thou shalt hear him.
²³ So on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and they were entered into the place of hearing with the chief captains and principal men of the city, at the command of Festus Paul was brought in.
²⁴ And Festus saith, King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, ye behold this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews made suit to me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.
²⁵ But I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death: and as he himself appealed to the emperor I determined to send him.
²⁶ Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I may have somewhat to write.
²⁷ For it seemeth to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not withal to signify the charges against him.

Acts - basic english

Chapter 25

¹ So Festus, having come into that part of the country which was under his rule, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
² And the chief priests and the chief men of the Jews made statements against Paul,
³ Requesting Festus to give effect to their design against him, and send him to Jerusalem, when they would be waiting to put him to death on the way.
⁴ But Festus, in answer, said that Paul was being kept in prison at Caesarea, and that in a short time he himself was going there.
⁵ So, he said, let those who have authority among you go with me, and if there is any wrong in the man, let them make a statement against him.
⁶ And when he had been with them not more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea; and on the day after, he took his place on the judge's seat, and sent for Paul.
⁷ And when he came, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem came round him, and made all sorts of serious statements against him, which were not supported by the facts.
⁸ Then Paul, in his answer to them, said, I have done no wrong against the law of the Jews, or against the Temple, or against Caesar.
⁹ But Festus, desiring to get the approval of the Jews, said to Paul, Will you go up to Jerusalem, and be judged before me there in connection with these things?
¹⁰ And Paul said, I am before the seat of Caesar's authority where it is right for me to be judged: I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you are well able to see.
¹¹ If, then, I am a wrongdoer and there is a cause of death in me, I am ready for death: if it is not as they say against me, no man may give me up to them. Let my cause come before Caesar.
¹² Then Festus, having had a discussion with the Jews, made answer, You have said, Let my cause come before Caesar; to Caesar you will go.
¹³ Now when some days had gone by, King Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea and went to see Festus.
¹⁴ And as they were there for some days, Festus gave them Paul's story, saying, There is a certain man here who was put in prison by Felix:
¹⁵ Against whom the chief priests and the rulers of the Jews made a statement when I was at Jerusalem, requesting me to give a decision against him.
¹⁶ To whom I gave answer that it is not the Roman way to give a man up, till he has been face to face with those who are attacking him, and has had a chance to give an answer to the statements made against him.
¹⁷ So, when they had come together here, straight away, on the day after, I took my place on the judge's seat and sent for the man.
¹⁸ But when they got up they said nothing about such crimes as I had in mind:
¹⁹ But had certain questions against him in connection with their religion, and about one Jesus, now dead, who, Paul said, was living.
²⁰ And as I had not enough knowledge for the discussion of these things, I made the suggestion to him to go to Jerusalem and be judged there.
²¹ But when Paul made a request that he might be judged by Caesar, I gave orders for him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar.
²² And Agrippa said to Festus, I have a desire to give the man a hearing myself. Tomorrow, he said, you may give him a hearing.
²³ So on the day after, when Agrippa and Bernice in great glory had come into the public place of hearing, with the chief of the army and the chief men of the town, at the order of Festus, Paul was sent for.
²⁴ And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all those who are present here with us, you see this man, about whom all the Jews have made protests to me, at Jerusalem and in this place, saying that it is not right for him to be living any longer.
²⁵ But, in my opinion, there is no cause of death in him, and as he himself has made a request to be judged by Caesar, I have said that I would send him.
²⁶ But I have no certain account of him to send to Caesar. So I have sent for him to come before you, and specially before you, King Agrippa, so that after the business has been gone into, I may have something to put in writing.
²⁷ For it seems to me against reason to send a prisoner without making clear what there is against him.