American Standard Version
"And I, being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, asked whether he would go to Jerusalem and there be judged of these matters. "
— Acts 25:20, American Standard Version
“And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.”
“Being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, I asked whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there be judged concerning these matters.”
“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.”
“I therefore being in a doubt of this manner of question, asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem and there be judged of these things.”
“And as I had not enough knowledge for the discussion of these things, I made the suggestion to him to go to Jerusalem and be judged there.”
“And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.”
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.
So on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and they were entered into the place of hearing with the chief captains and the principal men of the city, at the command of Festus Paul was brought in.