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Acts 25

Acts 25:15

Festus Consults Agrippa · Acts 25:13–22
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Translations

Modern
While I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and elders of the Jews presented their case and requested a judgment against him.
Traditional
About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him.
Literal
…concerning whom, in my having been in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews made a presentation, requesting a judgment against him,
Latin
…de quo cum essem Jerosolymis, adierunt me principes sacerdotum et seniores Judæorum, postulantes adversus illum damnationem.

Original

Greek
English
While I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and elders of the Jews presented their case and requested a judgment against him.

Notes

Acts 25:13–22

Festus discussed Paul’s case with Herod Agrippa II, who came to Caesarea to pay a courtesy visit to the new governor. Herod Agrippa II ruled parts of the region from AD 50–100.

Theme notes and profiles

Herod Agrippa II Paul (Saul) Rome

Events

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Bema Book of the Acts of the Apostles Courts and Trials Herod, Herodian Family Judge Procurator The Caesars Titus Caesar

Topics

Paul: His Examination Before Herod Agrippa Ii