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Acts 25

Acts 25:22

Festus Consults Agrippa · Acts 25:13–22
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Translations

Modern
Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.” “Tomorrow you will hear him,” Festus declared.
Traditional
Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
Literal
And Agrippa said to Festus, “I have also been wanting to hear the man myself.” He says, “Tomorrow you will hear him.”
Latin
Agrippa autem dixit ad Festum: Volebam et ipse hominem audire. Cras, inquit, audies eum.

Original

Greek
English
Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.” “Tomorrow you will hear him,” Festus declared.

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)

Events

People

Agrippa: Tetrarch who heard Paul's defense in Caesarea Festus: Roman governor of Judea; heard Paul's case; sent him to Rome

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Herod, Herodian Family Judge Procurator Titus Caesar

Topics

Appeal: Paul Makes, to Caesar Paul: His Examination Before Herod Agrippa Ii