Acts 26:31

Verse

On their way out, they said to one another, “This man has done nothing worthy of death or imprisonment.”

American Standard Version (1901)

and when they had withdrawn, they spake one to another, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

And when they had gone away they said to one another, This man has done nothing which might give cause for death or prison.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And when they were gone aside, they spoke among themselves, saying: This man hath done nothing worthy of death or of bands.

Free Bible Version

They conferred together after they had left. “This man hasn't done anything that deserves death or imprisonment,” they concluded.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when they were gone apart, they talked betweene themselues, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death, nor of bonds.

King James (Authorized) Version

And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

Plain English Version

and they all went out of that big room. While they were going out, they said to each other, “This man didn’t do anything bad. We don’t have to kill him, or even keep him in jail.”

Translation for Translators

and left the room. While they were talking to one another they said to each other, “There is no reason why ◄the authorities/we► should execute this man, or that he should even be kept in prison [MTY].”

Unlocked Literal Bible

when they left the hall, they talked to one another and said, “This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.”

Noah Webster Bible

And when they had gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death, or of bonds.

World English Bible

When they had withdrawn, they spoke to one another, saying, “This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.”

Young's Literal Translation

and having withdrawn, they were speaking unto one another, saying — 'This man doth nothing worthy of death or of bonds;'

Context

Festus Interrupts Paul’s Defense

³⁰Then the king and the governor rose, along with Bernice and those seated with them.³¹On their way out, they said to one another, “This man has done nothing worthy of death or imprisonment.”

Summary

In Acts 26:31, we see King Agrippa acknowledging that Paul could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar. This statement reflects the recognition of Paul's innocence and the lack of valid charges against him. It also highlights the political dynamics at play, as Paul's appeal to Caesar led to his journey to Rome for trial. Ultimately, this verse underscores the sovereignty of God in orchestrating events to fulfill His purposes, even through the legal proceedings of the Roman Empire.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

Then said Agrippa unto Festus,.... As declaring his sense, and by way of advice and counsel; but not as determining anything himself, for that lay in the breast of Festus, the Roman governor and judge: this man might have been set at liberty; from his bonds and imprisonment; for ought that appears against him, or any law to the contrary: if he had not appealed unto Caesar; wherefore an inferior judge could not release him; but so it was ordered in divine Providence, that he should appeal to Caesar, that he might go to Rome, and there bear a testimony for Christ; however, this declaration of Agrippa, and what he and the governor and the rest said among themselves, are a considerable proof of the innocence of the apostle. Next: Acts Chapter 27

Acts 26:31

Festus Interrupts Paul’s Defense

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Berean Standard Bible

On their way out, they said to one another, “This man has done nothing worthy of death or imprisonment.”

American Standard Version (1901)

and when they had withdrawn, they spake one to another, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

Bible in Basic English

And when they had gone away they said to one another, This man has done nothing which might give cause for death or prison.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And when they were gone aside, they spoke among themselves, saying: This man hath done nothing worthy of death or of bands.

Free Bible Version

They conferred together after they had left. “This man hasn't done anything that deserves death or imprisonment,” they concluded.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when they were gone apart, they talked betweene themselues, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death, nor of bonds.

King James (Authorized) Version

And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.

Plain English Version

and they all went out of that big room. While they were going out, they said to each other, “This man didn’t do anything bad. We don’t have to kill him, or even keep him in jail.”

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

when they left the hall, they talked to one another and said, “This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.”

Noah Webster Bible

And when they had gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death, or of bonds.

World English Bible

When they had withdrawn, they spoke to one another, saying, “This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds.”

Young's Literal Translation

and having withdrawn, they were speaking unto one another, saying — 'This man doth nothing worthy of death or of bonds;'

Acts 26:31

Verse

Context

Festus Interrupts Paul’s Defense

Summary

Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Acts 26:31

Festus Interrupts Paul’s Defense

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes