Act 25:5 | NETfull | STEP | “So,” he said, “let your leaders go down there with me, and if this man has done anything wrong, they may bring charges against him.”

Acts 25:5

5 “So,” he said, “let your leaders ^{▼▼ Grk “let those who are influential among you” (i.e., the powerful).} go down there ^{▼▼ The word “there” is not in the Greek text, but is implied.} with me, and if this man has done anything wrong, ^{▼▼ Grk “and if there is anything wrong with this man,” but this could be misunderstood in English to mean a moral or physical defect, while the issue in context is the commission of some crime, something legally improper (BDAG 149 s.v. ἄτοπος 2).} they may bring charges ^{▼▼ BDAG 533 s.v. κατηγορέω 1 states, “nearly always as legal t.t.: bring charges in court.” L&N 33.427 states for κατηγορέω, “to bring serious charges or accusations against someone, with the possible connotation of a legal or court context - ‘to accuse, to bring charges.”} against him.”