Acts 25:12

Paul Appeals to Caesar · Acts 25:10–12
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Translations

Modern
Then Festus conferred with his council and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”
Traditional
Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Cesar? unto Cesar shalt thou go.
Literal
Then Festus, having conferred with the council, answered, “You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you will go!”
Latin
Tunc Festus cum concilio locutus, respondit: Cæsarem appellasti? ad Cæsarem ibis.

Original

Greek
English
Then Festus conferred with his council and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”

Notes

Festus approved Paul's request. This confirmed Paul's belief that he must visit Rome (19:21; see also 23:11; 27:24; Romans 1:13–15; 15:22–29).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Events

People

Claudius: Roman emperor during Paul's ministry Festus: Roman governor of Judea; heard Paul's case; sent him to Rome

Glossary

Bema Book of the Acts of the Apostles Caesarea Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Citizenship Courts and Trials Herod, Herodian Family Judge Malta Paul the Apostle Porcius Festus Procurator Rome (City) The Caesars Titus Caesar

Topics

Courts of Justice: Judges of Conferred Together Before Giving Judgment Jerusalem: Roman Government Transferred From, to Caesarea Judge: Kings and Other Rulers As King: Acts As Judge Paul: Appeals to be Heard by Caesar Paul: His Trial Before Governor Festus The Roman Empire: Allusions to Judicial Affairs of all Appeals Made to the Emperor