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

⸀τε also, and, both, even, then,, whether G5037

μετὰ after(-ward), X that he again, against G3326

ἀρχιερεῖς⸃ chief (high) priest, chief of, the priests G749

χάριν acceptable, benefit, favour G5485

μὲν even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily G3303

People & Context

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 t…

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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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