Acts 26:31
And when they had gone aside, they talked among themselves, saying, This man does nothing deserving of death or chains.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
As they were leaving, they began to discuss among themselves, saying, 'This man has done nothing deserving death or imprisonment.'
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
and{G2532} when they had withdrawn,{G402} they spake{G2980} one{G4314} to another,{G240} saying,{G3754} This{G3778} man{G444} doeth{G4238} nothing{G3762} worthy{G514} of death{G2288} or{G2228} of bonds.{G1199}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And{G2532} when they were gone aside{G402}{(G5660)}, they talked{G2980}{(G5707)} between{G4314} themselves{G240}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)},{G3754} This{G3778} man{G444} doeth{G4238}{(G5719)} nothing{G3762} worthy{G514} of death{G2288} or{G2228} of bonds{G1199}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
And when they were gone aparte they talked betwene them selves sayinge: This man doeth nothinge worthy of deeth nor of bondes.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
and wente asyde, and talked together, and sayde: This man hath done nothinge that is worthy of death or of bondes.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And when they were gone apart, they talked betweene themselues, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death, nor of bonds.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And when they were gone apart, they talked betwene the selues, saying: This man doth nothyng worthy of death, or of bondes.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
Webster's Bible (1833)
When they had withdrawn, they spoke one to another, saying, "This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds."
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and having withdrawn, they were speaking unto one another, saying -- `This man doth nothing worthy of death or of bonds;'
American Standard Version (1901)
and when they had withdrawn, they spake one to another, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
American Standard Version (1901)
and when they had withdrawn, they spake one to another, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And when they had gone away they said to one another, This man has done nothing which might give cause for death or prison.
World English Bible (2000)
When they had withdrawn, they spoke one to another, saying, "This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds."
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
and as they were leaving they said to one another,“This man is not doing anything deserving death or imprisonment.”
Referenced Verses
- Acts 23:29 : 29 I found him to be accused over questions about their law, but had nothing charged against him deserving death or imprisonment.
- Acts 23:9 : 9 And there arose a great outcry, and the scribes who were of the Pharisees' group arose and contended, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
- 2 Sam 24:17 : 17 And David spoke to the LORD when he saw the angel who struck the people, and said, Behold, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? let Your hand, I pray You, be against me, and against my father's house.
- Luke 23:4 : 4 Then Pilate said to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.
- Luke 23:14-15 : 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. 15 No, nor Herod, for I sent you to him, and indeed nothing deserving death has been done by Him.
- Acts 25:25 : 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.
- Acts 28:18 : 18 When they had examined me, they wanted to release me, because there was no cause for putting me to death.
- 1 Pet 3:16 : 16 Having a good conscience, so that when they defame you as evildoers, those who revile your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.
- 1 Pet 4:14-16 : 14 If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you: on their part he is spoken of as evil, but on your part he is glorified. 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a meddler in other people's matters. 16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.
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32 Then Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar.
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30 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and those who sat with them:
- Acts 25:23-275 verses81%
23 So the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and had entered into the audience hall with the chief captains and prominent men of the city, at Festus' command, Paul was brought in.
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.
27 For it seems unreasonable to send a prisoner without signifying the charges against him.
- Acts 23:27-304 verses79%
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.
- Acts 28:17-193 verses79%
17 After three days, Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. When they had come together, he said to them, Men and brethren, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
18 When they had examined me, they wanted to release me, because there was no cause for putting me to death.
19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything to accuse my nation of.
- Acts 25:8-1811 verses77%
8 While he answered for himself, I have not offended against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar.
9 But Festus, willing to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul and said, Will you go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged regarding these things before me?
10 Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you very well know.
11 For if I am an offender, or have committed anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die: but if there is nothing of these charges against me, no one can deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar.
12 Then Festus, after he had conferred with the council, answered, Have you appealed to Caesar? To Caesar you shall go.
13 And after some days, King Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to greet Festus.
14 And when they had been there many days, Festus disclosed Paul's case to 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 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.
18 When the accusers stood up, they brought no charge against him of such things as I supposed:
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26 For the king knows of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
- Luke 23:14-152 verses75%
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.
15 No, nor Herod, for I sent you to him, and indeed nothing deserving death has been done by Him.
- Acts 25:4-63 verses73%
4 But Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would shortly go there.
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.
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22 And they listened to him until this word, and then lifted up their voices and said, Away with such a person from the earth, for it is not fit for him to live.
- Acts 26:1-22 verses72%
1 Then Agrippa said to Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and answered for himself:
2 I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before you concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews:
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21 And they said to him, We have neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor have any of the brethren who came reported or spoken any evil of you.
- Acts 24:19-213 verses72%
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.
- Acts 22:29-302 verses71%
29 Then immediately those who were about to examine him departed from him; and the chief captain also was afraid, after he realized he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
30 On the next day, because he wanted to know for certain why he was accused by the Jews, he released him from his bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.
- Acts 25:20-212 verses71%
20 And because I was uncertain of how to investigate such matters, I asked him if he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there be judged concerning these matters.
21 But when Paul appealed to be kept for the hearing before Augustus, I commanded him to be kept until I could send him to Caesar.
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19 (who had been thrown into prison for a certain rebellion made in the city, and for murder.)
- Acts 24:26-272 verses71%
26 He also hoped that money would be given him by Paul, that he might release him: therefore, he sent for him more often, and conversed with him.
27 But after two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix; and Felix, wanting to grant a favor to the Jews, left Paul bound.
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2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate, the governor.
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35 When it was day, the magistrates sent the officers, saying, Let those men go.
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26 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take care what you do, for this man is a Roman.
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15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,
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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?