Acts 25:18 Meaning and Explanation
“Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:”
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Read Full Chapter →Festus admits the accusers raised none of the serious crimes he had expected.
What Does Acts 25:18 Mean?
Festus confesses his surprise. When the accusers rose to speak, they did not charge Paul with the grave offenses the governor had anticipated. He had braced himself for serious crimes; instead the accusations turned on matters he found bewildering.
The candor of the pagan governor is itself a testimony to Paul's innocence. The man who heard the case expected wrongdoing and found none. So often the world's fears about the people of God prove empty when examined honestly. Paul stands acquitted in the very words of the one who judged him, and the truth of a blameless life speaks for itself even from the mouth of an outsider.
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What does Acts 25:18 mean?
Festus admits the accusers raised none of the serious crimes he had expected.