American Standard Version
"but had certain questions against him of their own religion, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. "
— Acts 25:19, American Standard Version
“But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.”
“but had certain questions against him about their own religion, and about one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.”
“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.”
“But had certain questions of their own superstition against him, and of one Jesus deceased, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.”
“But had certain questions against him in connection with their religion, and about one Jesus, now dead, who, Paul said, was living.”
“But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.”
To whom I answered, that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man, before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and have had opportunity to make his defence concerning the matter laid against him.
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.
Concerning whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no charge of such evil things as I supposed;
but had certain questions against him of their own religion, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
And I, being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, asked whether he would go to Jerusalem and there be judged of these matters.
But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept till I should send him to Cæsar.
And Agrippa said unto Festus, I also could wish to hear the man myself. To-morrow, saith he, thou shalt hear him.