Acts 25:19

But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
But	δέ de	G1161	but · conjunction
had	εἶχον eichon	G2192	to hold (used in very various applications · verb — imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural
certain	τινα tina	G5100	some or any person or object · indefinite pronoun — accusative plural neuter
questions	ζητήματα zētēmata	G2213	a search (properly concretely) · noun — accusative plural neuter
against	πρὸς pros	G4314	a preposition of direction · preposition
him	αὐτὸν auton	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative singular masculine
of	περὶ peri	G4012	properly · preposition
own	ἰδίας idias	G2398	pertaining to self · adjective — genitive singular feminine
superstition	δεισιδαιμονίας deisidaimonias	G1175	religion · noun — genitive singular feminine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
of	περί peri	G4012	properly · preposition
one	τινος tinos	G5100	some or any person or object · indefinite pronoun — genitive singular masculine
Jesus	Ἰησοῦ Iēsou	G2424	Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua) · noun — genitive singular masculine, a proper name
dead	τεθνηκότος, tethnēkotos	G2348	to die (literally or figuratively) · verb — perfect active participle, genitive singular masculine
whom	ὃν hon	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — accusative singular masculine
Paul	Παῦλος Paulos	G3972	(little · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
affirmed	ἔφασκεν ephasken	G5335	to assert · verb — imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular
alive	ζῆν. zēn	G2198	to live (literally or figuratively) · verb — present active infinitive

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Cross-references

Acts 23:29 Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.
Acts 18:15 But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
Acts 1:22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his res…
Acts 2:32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
Acts 17:22-23 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.
Acts 17:31 Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath gi…
Acts 18:19 And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 25:13–end

We have here the preparation that was made for another hearing of Paul before King Agrippa, not in order to his giving judgment upon him, but in order to his giving advice concerning him, or rather only to gratify his curiosity. Christ had said, concerning his followers, that they should be brought before governors and kings. In the former part of this chapter Paul was brought before Festus the governor, here before Agrippa the king, for a testimony to both. Here is, I. The kind and friendly visit which king Agrippa made to Festus, now upon his coming into the government in that province (Act 25:13): After certain days, king Agrippa came to Caesarea. Here is royal visit. Kings usually think…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 25:19

questions . . . of their own superstition--rather, "religion" (see on Act 17:22). It cannot be supposed that Festus would use the word in any discourteous sense in addressing his Jewish guest. one Jesus--"Thus speaks this miserable Festus of Him to whom every knee shall bow" [BENGEL]. whom Paul affirmed--"kept affirming." to be alive--showing that the resurrection of the Crucified One had been the burden, as usual, of Paul's pleading. The insignificance of the whole affair in the eyes of Festus is manifest.

Adam Clarke on Acts 25:19

Questions - of their own superstition - Περι της ιδιας δειδιδαιμονιας; Questions concerning their own religion. Superstition meant something as bad among the Romans as it does among us; and is it likely that Festus, only a procurator, should thus speak to Agrippa, a King, concerning his own religion? He could not have done so without offering the highest insult. The word δεισιδαιμονια must therefore simply mean religion - the national creed, and the national worship, as I have at large proved it to mean, in the observations at the end of Act 17:34. And of one Jesus, which was dead, etc. - In this way does this poor heathen speak of the death and resurrection of Christ! There are many who pro…

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Dictionary and topics

Herod Arippa II. — The son of Herod Agrippa I. and Cypros. The emperor Claudius made him tetrarch of the provinces of Philip and Lysanias, with the title of king (Acts 25:13; 26:2, 7). He enlarged the city of Caesarea…
Indictments · .Paul — .Paul
Resurrection Of Christ, The · Asserted and preached by the Apostles — Asserted and preached by the Apostles
Roman Empire, The · Allusions to judicial affairs of: Accusers and accused confronted together — Allusions to judicial affairs of: Accusers and accused confronted together
Superstition · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Acts 25:19

Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 25:13–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 25:19

Adam Clarke on Acts 25:19

Dictionary and topics

Acts 25:19

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 25:13–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 25:19

Adam Clarke on Acts 25:19

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on Acts 25:19

John Calvin on Acts 25:13-21

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Acts 25:18-20