Acts 25:19

Translations

Modern

They only had some contentions with him regarding their own religion and a certain Jesus who had died, but whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Traditional

But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Literal

But they had certain questions against him concerning their own religion and concerning a certain Jesus having been dead, whom Paul was affirming to be alive.

Latin

Quæstiones vero quasdam de sua superstitione habebant adversus eum, et de quodam Jesu defuncto, quem affirmabat Paulus vivere.

Original

Greek

English

They only had some contentions with him regarding their own religion and a certain Jesus who had died, but whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Notes

Acts 25:18–20

These verses provide the official reasons Festus gave for his actions (see also 25:9). There were no criminal charges against Paul. The objections were about their religion and focused on Paul's claim that Jesus is alive.

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

Agrippa and Bernice meet Festusc. AD 56

Related verses

Acts 23:29
I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.
Acts 18:15
But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”
1 Corinthians 15:3–4
For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
Acts 26:22–23
But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:
Acts 18:19
When they reached Ephesus, Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue there and reasoned with the Jews.
Acts 25:7
When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they could not prove.
Acts 1:22
…beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”
Acts 17:22–23
Then Paul stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious.
Acts 17:31
For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”
1 Corinthians 15:14–20
And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is worthless, and so is your faith.
Revelation 1:18
…the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.
Acts 2:32
God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses.

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Glossary

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

Topics

Indictments: Paul Paul: His Examination Before Herod Agrippa Ii Superstition: General Scriptures Concerning The Resurrection of Christ: Asserted and Preached by the Apostles The Roman Empire: Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Accusers and Accused Confronted Together

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