Acts 25:18

18 But the accusations made against him weren’t any of the crimes I expected.

Acts 25:18 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 25:18

Against whom when the accusers stood up
As they were obliged to do, whilst they were exhibiting their charges, bearing their testimonies, and producing their proofs; ( Acts 25:7 ) .

They brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:
for by his being left in bonds, and by the information of the chief priests and elders, and their violence against him, he imagined he must be chargeable with some notorious capital crime.

Acts 25:18 In-Context

16 I pointed out to them that Roman law does not convict people without a trial. They must be given an opportunity to confront their accusers and defend themselves.

17 “When his accusers came here for the trial, I didn’t delay. I called the case the very next day and ordered Paul brought in.

18 But the accusations made against him weren’t any of the crimes I expected.

19 Instead, it was something about their religion and a dead man named Jesus, who Paul insists is alive.

20 I was at a loss to know how to investigate these things, so I asked him whether he would be willing to stand trial on these charges in Jerusalem.