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Acts of the Apostles, Chapter 25

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Chapter 25 of Acts—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ Therefore Festus, after entering1 upon the [government of the] province,[a] went up three days later to Jerusalem from Caes·a·reʹa;2
  2. and the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews gave him information3 against Paul. So they began to entreat him,
  3. asking for themselves as a favor against the [man] that he would send for him to come to Jerusalem, as they were laying an ambush4 to do away with him along the road.
  4. However, Festus answered that Paul was to be kept in Caes·a·reʹa and that he himself was about to depart shortly for there.
  5. “Hence let those who are in power among YOU,” he said, “come down with me and accuse him,5 if there is anything out of the way about the man.”
  6. ¶ So when he had spent not more than eight or ten days among them, he went down to Caes·a·reʹa, and the next day he sat down on the judgment seat6 and commanded Paul to be brought in.
  7. When he arrived, the Jews that had come down from Jerusalem stood round about him, leveling against him many and serious charges7 for which they were unable to show evidence.
  8. ¶ But Paul said in defense: “Neither against the Law of the Jews nor against the temple8 nor against Caesar[b] have I committed any sin.”9
  9. Festus, desiring to gain favor10 with the Jews, said in reply to Paul: “Do you wish to go up to Jerusalem and be judged there before me concerning these things?”11
  10. But Paul said: “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar,12 where I ought to be judged. I have done no wrong to the Jews,13 as you also are finding out quite well.
  11. If, on the one hand, I am really a wrongdoer14 and have committed anything deserving of death,15 I do not beg off from dying; if, on the other hand, none of those things exists of which these [men] accuse me, no man can hand me over to them as a favor. I appeal to Caesar!”16
  12. Then Festus, after speaking with the assembly of counselors, replied: “To Caesar you have appealed; to Caesar you shall go.”
  13. ¶ Now when some days had passed, A·gripʹpa[c] the king and Ber·niʹce[d] arrived in Caes·a·reʹa for a visit of courtesy to Festus.
  14. So, as they were spending a number of days there, Festus laid before the king the matters respecting Paul, saying:
    ¶ “There is a certain man left prisoner by Felix,
  15. and when I was in Jerusalem the chief priests and the older men[e] of the Jews brought information17 about him, asking a judgment of condemnation against him.
  16. But I replied to them that it is not Roman procedure to hand any man over as a favor before the accused man meets his accusers18 face to face and gets a chance to speak in his defense concerning the complaint.
  17. Therefore when they got together here, I made no delay, but the next day I sat down on the judgment seat and commanded the man to be brought in.
  18. Taking the stand, the accusers produced no charge19 of the wicked things I had supposed concerning him.
  19. They simply had certain disputes with him concerning their own worship20 of the deity[f] and concerning a certain Jesus who was dead but who Paul kept asserting was alive.21
  20. So, being perplexed as to the dispute over these matters, I proceeded to ask if he would like to go to Jerusalem and there be judged concerning these matters.22
  21. But when Paul appealed23 to be kept for the decision by the August One,[g] I commanded him to be kept until I should send him on up to Caesar.”
  22. ¶ Here A·gripʹpa [said] to Festus: “I myself would also like to hear the man.”24 “Tomorrow,” he said, “you shall hear him.”
  23. Therefore, on the next day, A·gripʹpa and Ber·niʹce came with much pompous25 show and entered into the audience chamber together with military commanders[h] as well as men of eminence in the city, and when Festus gave the command, Paul was brought in.
  24. And Festus said: “King A·gripʹpa and all YOU men who are present with us, YOU are beholding this man concerning whom all the multitude of the Jews together have applied to me both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that he ought not to live any longer.26
  25. But I perceived he had committed nothing deserving of death.27 So when this [man] himself appealed28 to the August One, I decided to send him.
  26. But concerning him I have nothing certain to write to [my] Lord.[i] Therefore I brought him forth before YOU, and especially before you, King A·gripʹpa, in order that, after the judicial examination has taken place,29 I might get something to write.
  27. For it seems unreasonable to me to send a prisoner and not also to signify the charges against him.”

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ That is, of Judea, with Caesarea serving as the governor’s residence.
  2. ^ Or, “the emperor.”
  3. ^ That is, Herod Agrippa II.
  4. ^ The sister of Herod Agrippa II, but living incestuously with him.
  5. ^ Or, “elders.” Gr., pre·sbyʹte·roi.
  6. ^ “Worship of the deity.” Lit., “dread of demons.” Gr., dei·si·dai·mo·niʹas; Lat., su·per·sti·ti·oʹne; J17,18, “service of their God.” See 17:22 ftn.
  7. ^ Or, “Augustus; the emperor.” Gr., Se·ba·stouʹ; Lat., Au·guʹsti. The title of Nero Caesar, the fourth in succession from Octavian who first held this title.
  8. ^ Lit., “with chiliarchs.”
  9. ^ Or, “to the Lord.”

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Ac 24:27
  2. ^ Ac 21:15
  3. ^ Ac 24:1; 25:15
  4. ^ Ps 37:32; Pr 1:16; Ac 9:23; 14:5; 23:21; 2Co 11:26
  5. ^ Ac 25:16
  6. ^ Jn 19:13; Ac 12:21; 25:17
  7. ^ Mt 5:11; Lu 23:2; Ac 24:5
  8. ^ Ac 24:12
  9. ^ Ac 28:17
  10. ^ Ac 24:27
  11. ^ Ac 25:20
  12. ^ Ac 25:21; 26:32
  13. ^ Ac 28:17
  14. ^ 1Pe 4:15
  15. ^ Ac 23:29; 26:31
  16. ^ Ac 25:21; 26:32; 28:19
  17. ^ Ac 25:2
  18. ^ Ac 25:5
  19. ^ Ac 25:7
  20. ^ Ac 18:15; 23:29
  21. ^ Ac 22:8
  22. ^ Ac 25:9
  23. ^ Ac 25:11; 26:32; 28:19
  24. ^ Ac 9:15
  25. ^ 1Pe 1:24; 1Jo 2:16
  26. ^ Ac 22:22
  27. ^ Ac 23:29; 26:31
  28. ^ Ac 25:21
  29. ^ Ac 26:32

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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