Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
26:32 He could have been set free: The legal verdict was clear (26:31). But as a practical matter, if he hadn’t appealed to Caesar, Paul might not have been alive (25:1-11). As it was, he was fulfilling God’s purposes for him (23:11).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
26:32 He could have been set free: The legal verdict was clear (26:31). But as a practical matter, if he hadn’t appealed to Caesar, Paul might not have been alive (25:1-11). As it was, he was fulfilling God’s purposes for him (23:11).
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
and Agrippa said to Festus, 'This man might have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.'
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
αγριππας δε τω φηστω εφη απολελυσθαι εδυνατο ο ανθρωπος ουτος ει μη επεκεκλητο καισαρα
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Cæsar.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
And Agrippa said unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Cæsar.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
Agrippa said to Festus, “This man might have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
And Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been made free, if he had not put his cause before Caesar.