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Selected Verse: Acts 25:5 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
Ac 25:5	Strong Concordance	Let them therefore [3767], said [5346] he, which among [1722] you [5213] are able [1415], go down with [4782] me, and accuse [2723] this [846] man [435], if [1536] there be [2076] any wickedness [1536] in [1722] him [5129].
	King James	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.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
Let them . . . which among you are able, go down--"your leading men."

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

Let them . . . which among you are able, go down--"your leading men."

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Which among you are able - Enjoy all the advantages of just trial, and exhibit your accusations with all the learning and talent in your power. This was all that they could reasonably ask at his hands.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Which among you are able - Enjoy all the advantages of just trial, and exhibit your accusations with all the learning and talent in your power. This was all that they could reasonably ask at his hands.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Let those of you who are able - Who are best able to undertake the journey, and to manage the cause. If there be any wickedness in him - So he does not pass sentence before he hears the cause.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Let those of you who are able - Who are best able to undertake the journey, and to manage the cause. If there be any wickedness in him - So he does not pass sentence before he hears the cause.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
Let them - which among you are able - Οἱ δυνατοι, Those who have authority; for so is this word often used by good Greek authors, and by Josephus. Festus seems to have said: "I have heard clamours from the multitude relative to this man; but on such clamours no accusation should be founded: yourselves have only the voice of the multitude as the foundation of the request which you now make. I cannot take up accusations which may affect the life of a Roman citizen on such pretenses. Are there any respectable men among you; men in office and authority, whose character is a pledge for the truth of their depositions, who can prove any thing against him? If so, let these come down to Caesarea, and the cause shall be tried before me; and thus we shall know whether he be a malefactor or not."

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

Let them - which among you are able - Οἱ δυνατοι, Those who have authority; for so is this word often used by good Greek authors, and by Josephus. Festus seems to have said: "I have heard clamours from the multitude relative to this man; but on such clamours no accusation should be founded: yourselves have only the voice of the multitude as the foundation of the request which you now make. I cannot take up accusations which may affect the life of a Roman citizen on such pretenses. Are there any respectable men among you; men in office and authority, whose character is a pledge for the truth of their depositions, who can prove any thing against him? If so, let these come down to Caesarea, and the cause shall be tried before me; and thus we shall know whether he be a malefactor or not."

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