Acts 25:9

King James Version (KJV)

But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

Translations

Acts 25:9 - Amplified Bible

But Festus, wishing to ingratiate himself with the Jews, answered Paul, Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and there be put on trial [before the Jewish Sanhedrin] in my presence concerning these charges?

Acts 25:9 - American Standard Version

But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

Acts 25:9 - Bible in Basic English

But Festus, desiring to get the approval of the Jews, said to Paul, Will you go up to Jerusalem, and be judged before me there in connection with these things?

Acts 25:9 - Darby Bible

But Festus, desirous of obliging the Jews, to acquire their favour, answering Paul, said, Art thou willing to go up to Jerusalem, there to be judged before me concerning these things?

Acts 25:9 - English Standard Version

But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, "Do you wish to go up to Jerusalem and there be tried on these charges before me?"

Acts 25:9 - King James Version

But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

Acts 25:9 - La Biblia de las Americas

Pero Festo, queriendo hacer un favor a los judìos, respondiò a Pablo, y dijo: ¿Estás dispuesto a subir a Jerusalén y a ser juzgado delante de mì por estas acusaciones?

Acts 25:9 - The Message

Festus, though, wanted to get on the good side of the Jews and so said, "How would you like to go up to Jerusalem, and let me conduct your trial there?"

Acts 25:9 - New American Standard Bible

But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul and said, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and stand trial before me on these {charges?}"

Acts 25:9 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Pero Festo, queriendo hacer un favor a los Judìos, respondiò a Pablo, y dijo: "¿Estás dispuesto a subir a Jerusalén y a ser juzgado delante de mì por estas acusaciones?"

Acts 25:9 - World English Bible

But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, "Will you go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?"

Acts 25:9 - Young's Living Translation

And Festus willing to lay on the Jews a favour, answering Paul, said, `Art thou willing, to Jerusalem having gone up, there concerning these things to be judged before me?`

Acts 25:9 - Additional Comments

Interesting that Festus was willing to go to the Jewish Council, rather than requiring them to come to him in Caesarea. Paul saw the anomaly in this (vs 10).

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