Acts 25:19 Parallel Translations

They were disputing with him about their own religion and about some man named Jesus who had died. But Paul claimed that Jesus is alive.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

ASV:

but had certain questions against him of their own religion, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

BBE:

But had certain questions against him in connection with their religion, and about one Jesus, now dead, who, Paul said, was living.

DBY:

but had against him certain questions of their own system of worship, and concerning a certain Jesus who is dead, whom Paul affirmed to be living.

ERV:

but had certain questions against him of their own religion, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

WEY:

But they quarrelled with him about certain matters connected with their own religion, and about one Jesus who had died, but--so Paul persistently maintained--is now alive.

WBS:

But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

WEB:

but had certain questions against him about their own religion, and about one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

YLT:

but certain questions concerning their own religion they had against him, and concerning a certain Jesus who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive;

Acts 25:19 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 17:22 So Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, "Men of Athens, I observe that you are very religious in all respects.

Acts 18:15 but if there are questions about words and names and your own law, look after it yourselves; I am unwilling to be a judge of these matters."

Acts 23:29 and I found him to be accused over questions about their Law, but under no accusation deserving death or imprisonment. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

25:19 {5} But had certain questions against him of their own {d} superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
(5) The profane and wicked take an occasion to condemn the true doctrine, because of private controversies and contentions of men between themselves: but the truth nevertheless abides safe and sure in the meantime.
(d) This profane man calls the Jewish religion superstition, and that before King Agrippa, but it is no wonder: for the rulers of provinces, because of the majesty of the empire of Rome, used to think themselves better than kings.

PNT:

25:19 Their own religion. The Jewish religion.

WES:

25:19 But had certain questions - How coldly does he mention the things of the last importance! And about one Jesus - Thus does Festus speak of Him, to whom every knee shall bow! Whom Paul affirmed to be alive - And was this a doubtful question? But why, O Festus, didst thou doubt concerning it? Only because thou didst not search into the evidence of it. Otherwise that evidence might have opened to thee, till it had grown up into full conviction; and thy illustrious prisoner have led thee into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

MHC:

25:13-27 Agrippa had the government of Galilee. How many unjust and hasty judgments the Roman maxim, ver. 16, condemn! This heathen, guided only by the light of nature, followed law and custom exactly, yet how many Christians will not follow the rules of truth, justice, and charity, in judging their brethren! The questions about God's worship, the way of salvation, and the truths of the gospel, may appear doubtful and without interest, to worldly men and mere politicians. See how slightly this Roman speaks of Christ, and of the great controversy between the Jews and the Christians. But the day is at hand when Festus and the whole world will see, that all the concerns of the Roman empire were but trifles and of no consequence, compared with this question of Christ's resurrection. Those who have had means of instruction, and have despised them, will be awfully convinced of their sin and folly. Here was a noble assembly brought together to hear the truths of the gospel, though they only meant to gratify their curiosity by attending to the defence of a prisoner. Many, even now, attend at the places of hearing the word of God with great pomp, and too often with no better motive than curiosity. And though ministers do not now stand as prisoners to make a defence for their lives, yet numbers affect to sit in judgment upon them, desirous to make them offenders for a word, rather than to learn from them the truth and will of God, for the salvation of their souls But the pomp of this appearance was outshone by the real glory of the poor prisoner at the bar. What was the honour of their fine appearance, compared with that of Paul's wisdom, and grace, and holiness; his courage and constancy in suffering for Christ! It is no small mercy to have God clear up our righteousness as the light, and our just dealing as the noon-day; to have nothing certain laid to our charge. And God makes even the enemies of his people to do them right.

CONC:

Affirmed Alive Asserted Claimed Connected Connection Dead Died Disagreement Dispute Maintained Matters Named Paul Persistently Points Quarrelled Questions Religion Simply Superstition System Worship

Affirmed Alive Connected Connection Dead Died Disagreement Dispute Instead Jesus Maintained Matters Paul Persistently Points Questions Religion Simply System Worship

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