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Acts 25:16

King James Version (KJV)

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Acts 25:16

Verse 16 of 27

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To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.

Acts 25:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 25:16

Theological / Devotional

Deliver. Gr. charizomai (see on v. 11). A Roman official was not supposed to surrender an accused man to others for punishment, merely as a favor. However, that is precisely what Pilate had done with Christ. Festus’ record was more honorable (see Vol. V, p. 71).

To die. Textual evidence favors (cf. p. 10) the omission of these words. The meaning is not altered.

Licence. Gr. topos, literally, “place,” meaning “opportunity,” not “license” in the sense of permission (see Rom. 15:23). Festus was determined to give Paul opportunity to make his defense.

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