Acts 25

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 25 of 28

¹ Then going into the province, after three days Festus went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

² And the high priest and the first ones of the Jews informed to him against Paul, and they entreated him,

³ asking a favor against him, so as he might send for him to Jerusalem, making an ambush to kill him on the way.

Chapter Summary

2 The Jews accuse Paul before Festus. 11 Paul appeals to Caesar. 25 Festus decides that He had done nothing worthy of death.

Key Greek Words

βῆμα tribunal, judgment-seat G968

ἀπολογία defense G627

κατηγορέω accuse G2723

ἔγκλημα charge, accusation G1462

χάρις favor G5485

ἀδικέω do wrong G91

People & Context

Festus

New Roman governor before whom Paul is tried; refers the case to King Agrippa

Paul

Prisoner who refuses Jerusalem trial and appeals to Caesar

Agrippa

King who arrives at Caesarea and agrees to hear Paul

Bernice

Agrippa's companion, present with much pomp at the hearing

Felix

Former governor who had left Paul a prisoner

Timeline

Appeal to Caesar

Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, asks if Paul will go to Jerusalem for judgment5354. Paul refuses and officially appeals his case to Caesar's tribunal54.

Acts 25:1-12

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