Festus

• Paul sent to Felixc. AD 56
• Paul appeals to Caesarc. AD 56
• Agrippa and Bernice meet Festusc. AD 56
• Paul goes before Agrippac. AD 56

• Πόρκιος·Porcius
• Φῆστος·Festus

Includes 14 verses that refer to Festus without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

1. Acts 24:27Φῆστος · Festus; Πόρκιος · Porcius
   After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
2. Acts 25:1Φῆστος · Festus
   Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem,
3. Acts 25:2Referred to, not named
   …where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus
4. Acts 25:3Referred to, not named
   …to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.
5. Acts 25:4Φῆστος · Festus
   But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.
6. Acts 25:5Referred to, not named
   So if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come down with me and accuse him there.”
7. Acts 25:6Referred to, not named
   After spending no more than eight or ten days with them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he sat on the judgment seat and ordered that Paul be brought in.
8. Acts 25:9Φῆστος · Festus
   But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to stand trial before me on these charges?”
9. Acts 25:10Referred to, not named
   Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.
10. Acts 25:12Φῆστος · Festus
    Then Festus conferred with his council and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”
11. Acts 25:13Φῆστος · Festus
    After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.
12. Acts 25:14Φῆστος · Festus
    Since they were staying several days, Festus laid out Paul’s case before the king: “There is a certain man whom Felix left in prison.
13. Acts 25:15Referred to, not named
    While I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and elders of the Jews presented their case and requested a judgment against him.
14. Acts 25:16Referred to, not named
    I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.
15. Acts 25:17Referred to, not named
    So when they came here with me, I did not delay. The next day I sat on the judgment seat and ordered that the man be brought in.
16. Acts 25:18Referred to, not named
    But when his accusers rose to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected.
17. Acts 25:20Referred to, not named
    Since I was at a loss as to how to investigate these matters, I asked if he was willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there on these charges.
18. Acts 25:21Referred to, not named
    But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.”
19. Acts 25:22Φῆστος · Festus
    Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.” “Tomorrow you will hear him,” Festus declared.
20. Acts 25:23Φῆστος · Festus
    The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium, along with the commanders and leading men of the city. And Festus ordered that Paul be brought in.
21. Acts 25:24Φῆστος · Festus
    Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him, both here and in Jerusalem, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.
22. Acts 25:25Referred to, not named
    But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
23. Acts 25:26Referred to, not named
    I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this inquiry I may have something to write.
24. Acts 25:27Referred to, not named
    For it seems unreasonable to me to send on a prisoner without specifying the charges against him.”
25. Acts 26:24Φῆστος · Festus
    At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”
26. Acts 26:25Φῆστος · Festus
    But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.
27. Acts 26:32Φῆστος · Festus
    And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”