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Acts 25:5

Acts 25:5
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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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able,.... Who are at leisure, can spare time, and to whom it will be convenient, without interrupting other business, to take such a journey; and who…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

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…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 25:1-12

We commonly say, "New lords, new laws, new customs;" but here was a new governor, and yet Paul had the same treatment from him that he had from the former, and no better. Festus, like Felix, is not so…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Let them therefore … which among you are able R. V."which are of power among you." The words of Festus do not refer to whether some of them could go to Cæsarea or not, but to the character of those…