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Acts 25

Acts 25:9

Paul’s Trial before Festus · Acts 25:1–9
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Translations

Modern
But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to stand trial before me on these charges?”
Traditional
But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?
Literal
But Festus, wishing to lay a favor on the Jews, answering, said to Paul, “Are you willing, having gone up to Jerusalem, to be judged before me there concerning these things?”
Latin
Festus autem volens gratiam præstare Judæis, respondens Paulo, dixit: Vis Jerosolymam ascendere, et ibi de his judicari apud me?

Original

Greek
English
But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to stand trial before me on these charges?”

Notes

Acts 25:9

Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor: The governor later gave an official reason for delaying Paul's trial and asking to move it to Jerusalem (25:17–20). However, politics, not justice, motivated his request.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Events

People

Festus: Roman governor of Judea; heard Paul's case; sent him to Rome Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Places

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

Glossary

Bema Book of the Acts of the Apostles Caesarea Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Courts and Trials Herod, Herodian Family Judge Paul the Apostle Procurator Titus Caesar

Topics

Change of Venue: Declined by Paul Jerusalem: Roman Government Transferred From, to Caesarea Paul: His Trial Before Governor Festus Public Opinion: Corrupt Yielding To by Felix and Festus, Concerning Paul