Acts 24:8
Commanding his accusers to come before you: by examining of whom you yourself may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all the charges we are bringing against him.
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
Commanding his cusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we cuse him.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
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King James Version with Strong's Numbers
Commanding{G2753}{(G5660)} his{G846} accusers{G2725} to come{G2064}{(G5738)} unto{G1909} thee{G4571}: by examining{G350}{(G5660)} of{G3844} whom{G3739} thyself{G846} mayest{G1410}{(G5695)} take knowledge{G1921}{(G5629)} of{G4012} all{G3956} these things{G5130}, whereof{G3739} we{G2249} accuse{G2723}{(G5719)} him{G846}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
comaundinge his accusars to come vnto the. Of who thou mayst (yf thou wilt enquyre) knowe the certayne of all these thinges where of we accuse him.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
and commaunded his accusers to come vnto the: of whom (yf thou wilt enquyre) thou mayest haue knowlege of all these thinges, wherof we accuse him.
Geneva Bible (1560)
Commanding his accusers to come to thee: of whom thou mayest (if thou wilt inquire) know all these things whereof we accuse him.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
Commaundyng his accusers to come vnto thee: Of whom thou mayest, yf thou wilt enquire, knowe the certayntie of all these thynges, wherof we accuse hym.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
Webster's Bible (1833)
{TR adds "commanding his accusers to come to you."}By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him."
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
having commanded his accusers to come to thee, from whom thou mayest be able, thyself having examined, to know concerning all these things of which we accuse him;'
American Standard Version (1901)
`commanding his accusers to come before thee.' from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him.
American Standard Version (1901)
from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And from whom you will be able, by questioning him yourself, to get knowledge of all the things which we say against him.
World English Bible (2000)
By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him."
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
When you examine him yourself, you will be able to learn from him about all these things we are accusing him of doing.”
Referenced Verses
- Acts 23:30 : 30 And when it was disclosed to me that a plot was about to be executed against the man, I sent him immediately to you, having also commanded his accusers to state their case before you. Farewell.
- Acts 23:35 : 35 he said, I will hear you when your accusers have come also. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
- Acts 25:5 : 5 Let those of you who are able, come down with me and accuse this man, if there is any fault in him.
- Acts 25:15-16 : 15 about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a judgment against him. 16 To whom I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before he who is accused meets his accusers face to face, and has an opportunity to present his defense concerning the charges against him.
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6 Who also attempted to desecrate the temple: whom we seized, and would have judged according to our law.
7 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great force took him away out of our hands,
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26 Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
27 This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. Then I came with an army and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
28 And when I wanted to know the charges for which they accused him, I brought him before their council.
29 I found him to be accused over questions about their law, but had nothing charged against him deserving death or imprisonment.
30 And when it was disclosed to me that a plot was about to be executed against the man, I sent him immediately to you, having also commanded his accusers to state their case before you. Farewell.
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19 Who ought to have been present before you, to charge me, if they had anything against me.
20 Or else let those who are here say, if they found any wrongdoing in me, while I stood before the council,
21 Except it be for this one statement, that I cried standing among them, Regarding the resurrection of the dead I am questioned by you this day.
22 And when Felix heard these things, having more accurate knowledge of that Way, he postponed them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain comes down, I will decide your case.
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35 he said, I will hear you when your accusers have come also. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
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- Acts 25:5-84 verses76%
5 Let those of you who are able, come down with me and accuse this man, if there is any fault in him.
6 And when he had stayed among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and the next day, sitting on the judgment seat, commanded Paul to be brought.
7 And when he arrived, the Jews who came down from Jerusalem stood around and brought many serious charges against Paul, which they could not prove.
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- Acts 25:15-184 verses75%
15 about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a judgment against him.
16 To whom I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before he who is accused meets his accusers face to face, and has an opportunity to present his defense concerning the charges against him.
17 Therefore, when they had come here, without any delay, I sat on the judgment seat the next day, and commanded the man to be brought forth.
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9 And the Jews also agreed, saying that these things were true.
10 Then Paul, after the governor had motioned to him to speak, answered, Since I know that you have been for many years a judge to this nation, I do cheerfully respond for myself:
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14 Said to them, You have brought this man to me as one who misleads the people. And behold, I have examined Him in your presence, and have found no fault in this man concerning those things of which you accuse Him.
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15 Now therefore, you with the council suggest to the chief captain that he bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you would inquire something more accurately about him; and we, before he comes near, are ready to kill him.
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24 And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men who are present with us, you see this man, about whom all the Jews have petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.
25 But when I found that he had committed nothing deserving of death, and since he himself has appealed to Augustus, I have decided to send him.
26 I have nothing definite to write to my lord concerning him. Therefore I have brought him before you, and especially before you, O King Agrippa, so that after the examination I may have something to write.
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13 Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.
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19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went aside privately and asked him, What is it you have to tell me?
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19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything to accuse my nation of.
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33 Then the chief captain came near, took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and asked who he was, and what he had done.
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1 Men, brothers, and fathers, listen to my defense which I now present to you.
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12 Then Festus, after he had conferred with the council, answered, Have you appealed to Caesar? To Caesar you shall go.