NET Bible
"So after they came back here with me, I did not postpone the case, but the next day I sat on the judgment seat and ordered the man to be brought."
— Acts 25:17, NET Bible
“Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.”
“When therefore they were come together here, I made no delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded the man to be brought. ”
“When therefore they had come together here, I didn't delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought.”
“When therefore they were come hither, without any delay, on the day following, sitting in the judgment seat, I commanded the man to be brought.”
“So, when they had come together here, straight away, on the day after, I took my place on the judge's seat and sent for the man.”
“Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.”
While they were staying there many days, Festus explained Paul’s case to the king to get his opinion, saying,“There is a man left here as a prisoner by Felix.
When I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me about him, asking for a sentence of condemnation against him.
I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused had met his accusers face to face and had been given an opportunity to make a defense against the accusation.
So after they came back here with me, I did not postpone the case, but the next day I sat on the judgment seat and ordered the man to be brought.
When his accusers stood up, they did not charge him with any of the evil deeds I had suspected.
Rather they had several points of disagreement with him about their own religion and about a man named Jesus who was dead, whom Paul claimed to be alive.
Because I was at a loss how I could investigate these matters, I asked if he were willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there on these charges.