Acts 25:23

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth.

Literal

Therefore on the next day, Agrippa and Bernice having come with great pomp and having entered into the auditorium with both the commanders and the men of prominence in the city, and Festus having commanded, Paul was brought in.

Latin

Altera autem die cum venisset Agrippa et Bernice cum multa ambitione, et introissent in auditorium cum tribunis et viris principalibus civitatis, jubente Festo, adductus est Paulus.

Original

Greek

English

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.

Notes

Acts 25:23–27

Paul's legal hearing before King Agrippa included all the ceremony of a royal visit. The main purpose was for Agrippa to advise Festus on what to write in the appeal to Caesar. There was no clear charge against Paul. Festus believed Paul had done nothing deserving death.

Theme notes and profiles

Herod Agrippa II Paul (Saul)

Events

Paul goes before Agrippac. AD 56

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People

Agrippa: Tetrarch who heard Paul's defense in Caesarea Bernice: Jewish princess, sister of King Agrippa II Festus: Roman governor of Judea; heard Paul's case; sent him to Rome Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Glossary

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

Topics

Appeal: Paul Makes, to Caesar Paul: His Examination Before Herod Agrippa Ii Women: Social Status of in Roman Customs

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