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Acts 26

Acts 26:32

Festus Interrupts Paul’s Defense · Acts 26:24–32
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Translations

Modern
And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
Traditional
Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Cesar.
Literal
Then Agrippa was saying to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
Latin
Agrippa autem Festo dixit: Dimitti poterat homo hic, si non appellasset Cæsarem.

Original

Greek
English
And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

Notes

Acts 26:32

Paul could have been set free because the legal verdict was evident (26:31). However, if he had not appealed to Caesar, Paul might not have survived (25:1–11). By appealing, he was fulfilling God's purposes for him (23:11).

Theme notes and profiles

Herod Agrippa II Paul (Saul)

Events

People

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

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Citizenship Herod, Herodian Family Paul the Apostle Procurator The Caesars Titus Caesar

Topics

Appeal: Paul Makes, to Caesar Court: Accused Spoke in his own Defense Courts of Justice of the Romans in Judea: Appeals From, Made to the Emperor The Roman Empire: Allusions to Judicial Affairs of Those Who Appealed to Caesar, to be Brought Before Him