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Acts 25

BSB·27 verses ·New Testament
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1Threeτρεῖςtreis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → afterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → his arrivalἐπιβὰςepibas — to board, mount, or embark uponG1910 — Full Word Study → in theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → provinceἐπαρχείᾳ*eparcheia — Roman administrative province or regionG1885 — Full Word Study →, FestusΦῆστοςPhēstos — Roman procurator of JudeaG5347 — Full Word Study → went upἀνέβηanebē — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → CaesareaΚαισαρείαςKaisareias — Roman provincial cityG2542 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →, 2where theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chief priestsἀρχιερεῖςarchiereis — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JewishἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → leadersπρῶτοιprōtoi — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study → presented their caseἐνεφάνισάνenephanisan — to make visible, reveal, or declare plainlyG1718 — Full Word Study → againstκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαύλουPaulou — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study →. Theyκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → urgedπαρεκάλουνparekaloun — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → Festus 3to grant themαἰτούμενοιaitoumenoi — to ask for, request, or demandG154 — Full Word Study → a concessionχάρινcharin — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → againstκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → Paul byὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → summoningμεταπέμψηταιmetapempsētai — to send for, summon, call to oneselfG3343 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλήμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →, because they were preparing an ambushἐνέδρανenedran — A hidden plot or deadly ambushG1747 — Full Word Study → to killἀνελεῖνanelein — to kill, put to death, or remove by forceG337 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → alongκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wayὁδόνhodon — road, way, path, journeyG3598 — Full Word Study →. 4Butοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → FestusΦῆστοςPhēstos — Roman procurator of JudeaG5347 — Full Word Study → repliedἀπεκρίθηapekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “PaulΠαῦλονPaulon — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → is being heldτηρεῖσθαιtēreisthai — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → CaesareaΚαισάρειανKaisareian — Roman provincial cityG2542 — Full Word Study →, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → I myself amμέλλεινmellein — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → going thereἐκπορεύεσθαιekporeuesthai — To go out, proceed forth, emergeG1607 — Full Word Study → soonτάχειtachei — speed, quickness, hasteG5034 — Full Word Study →. 5Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → ifεἴei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → this manἀνδρὶandri — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → has doneἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → anythingτίti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → wrongἄτοπονatopon — Out of place, improper, unreasonableG824 — Full Word Study →, let some ofἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → leadersΔυνατοὶDynatoi — Able, capable, powerful, mightyG1415 — Full Word Study → come down with meσυνκαταβάντεςsynkatabantes — to descend or go down withG4782 — Full Word Study → and accuseκατηγορείτωσανkatēgoreitōsan — to accuse, bring charges againstG2723 — Full Word Study → him there.” 6After spendingΔιατρίψαςDiatripsas — to stay, remain, or spend time in a placeG1304 — Full Word Study → noοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → more thanπλείουςpleious — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study → eightὀκτὼoktō — The number eightG3638 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → tenδέκαdeka — ten; the number representing completion or fullnessG1176 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, Festus went down toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → CaesareaΚαισάρειανKaisareian — Roman provincial cityG2542 — Full Word Study →. Theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → next dayἐπαύριονepaurion — the next day; the following dayG1887 — Full Word Study → he satκαθίσαςkathisas — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → judgment seatβήματοςbēmatos — judge's seat; tribunal; judicial benchG968 — Full Word Study → and ordered that PaulΠαῦλονPaulon — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → be brought inἀχθῆναιachthēnai — to lead, bring, or carryG71 — Full Word Study →. 7When Paul arrivedπαραγενομένουparagenomenou — to arrive, come, or be presentG3854 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → who had come downκαταβεβηκότεςkatabebēkotes — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσολύμωνHierosolymōn — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study → stood aroundπεριέστησανperiestēsan — to stand around; to avoid or shunG4026 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, bringingκαταφέροντεςkatapherontes — to cast down; to fall; to weigh downG2702 — Full Word Study → manyπολλὰpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → seriousβαρέαbarea — Heavy, weighty, burdensome, or grievousG926 — Full Word Study → chargesαἰτιώματαaitiōmata — accusation, charge, complaint brought against someoneG157 — Full Word Study → thatha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → they could notἴσχυονischyon — to be strong, to have power or abilityG2480 — Full Word Study → proveἀποδεῖξαιapodeixai — to demonstrate or display publiclyG584 — Full Word Study →. 8Then PaulΠαύλουPaulou — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → made his defenseἀπολογουμένουapologoumenou — To defend oneself; make a defense or apologyG626 — Full Word Study →: “I have committed no offenseἥμαρτονhēmarton — to sin; to miss the mark; to transgressG264 — Full Word Study → againstεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lawνόμονnomon — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → or againstεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeἱερὸνhieron — The temple building or sanctuaryG2411 — Full Word Study → or againstεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → CaesarΚαίσαράKaisara — Roman EmperorG2541 — Full Word Study →.” 9Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → FestusΦῆστοςPhēstos — Roman procurator of JudeaG5347 — Full Word Study →, wishingθέλωνthelōn — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to do the Jews a favorκαταθέσθαιkatathesthai — to place down, lay before, set forthG2698 — Full Word Study →, saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to PaulΠαύλῳPaulō — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study →, “Are you willingΘέλειςTheleis — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to go upἀναβὰςanabas — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study → to stand trialκριθῆναιkrithēnai — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → beforeἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → onπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → these charges?” 10PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → repliedΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “I amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → standingἙστὼςHestōs — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → before«ἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → judgment seatβήματοςbēmatos — judge's seat; tribunal; judicial benchG968 — Full Word Study → of CaesarΚαίσαρος»Kaisaros — Roman EmperorG2541 — Full Word Study →, whereοὗhou — where, whither, to which placeG3757 — Full Word Study → Iμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → oughtδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → to be triedκρίνεσθαιkrinesthai — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study →. I have done nothing wrongἠδίκησα*ēdikēsa — to act unjustly; to wrong or harmG91 — Full Word Study → to the Jews, asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → yourself knowἐπιγινώσκειςepiginōskeis — to come to know, recognize, perceive fullyG1921 — Full Word Study → very wellκάλλιονkallion — better, more excellent, superiorG2566 — Full Word Study →. 11Ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study →, howeverμὲνmen — on the one hand; indeed; trulyG3303 — Full Word Study →, I am guiltyἀδικῶadikō — to act unjustly; to wrong or harmG91 — Full Word Study → of anythingτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → worthyἄξιονaxion — worthy, deserving, fittingG514 — Full Word Study → of deathθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →, I do not refuseπαραιτοῦμαιparaitoumai — to refuse, decline, or rejectG3868 — Full Word Study → to dieἀποθανεῖνapothanein — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → there isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → noοὐδένouden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → truth to theirοὗτοιhoutoi — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → accusationsκατηγοροῦσίνkatēgorousin — to accuse, bring charges againstG2723 — Full Word Study → against meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, no oneοὐδείςoudeis — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → has the rightδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → to hand me overχαρίσασθαιcharisasthai — to give graciously; to forgive freelyG5483 — Full Word Study → to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. I appealἐπικαλοῦμαιepikaloumai — To call upon, invoke, or appeal toG1941 — Full Word Study → to CaesarΚαίσαραKaisara — Roman EmperorG2541 — Full Word Study →!” 12ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → FestusΦῆστοςPhēstos — Roman procurator of JudeaG5347 — Full Word Study → conferredσυλλαλήσας*syllalēsas — to converse with; to talk togetherG4814 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → his councilσυμβουλίουsymbouliou — counsel, council, deliberationG4824 — Full Word Study → and replied, “You have appealedἐπικέκλησαιepikeklēsai — To call upon, invoke, or appeal toG1941 — Full Word Study → to CaesarΚαίσαραKaisara — Roman EmperorG2541 — Full Word Study →. Toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → CaesarΚαίσαραKaisara — Roman EmperorG2541 — Full Word Study → you will goπορεύσῃporeusē — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study →!” 13After severalτινῶνtinōn — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → daysἩμερῶνHēmerōn — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → had passedδιαγενομένωνdiagenomenōn — to pass by, elapse, go awayG1230 — Full Word Study →, Kingβασιλεὺςbasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → AgrippaἈγρίππαςAgrippas — Agrippa, a Jewish kingG67 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → BerniceΒερνίκηBernikē — Bearing victoryG959 — Full Word Study → came downκατήντησανkatēntēsan — to arrive at, reach, attainG2658 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → CaesareaΚαισάρειανKaisareian — Roman provincial cityG2542 — Full Word Study → to pay their respectsἀσπασάμενοιaspasamenoi — to greet, embrace, or pay respects to someoneG782 — Full Word Study → to FestusΦῆστονPhēston — Roman procurator of JudeaG5347 — Full Word Study →. 14Sinceδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → they were stayingδιέτριβονdietribon — to stay, remain, or spend time in a placeG1304 — Full Word Study → severalπλείουςpleious — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, FestusΦῆστοςPhēstos — Roman procurator of JudeaG5347 — Full Word Study → laid outἀνέθετοanetheto — to lay before; to submit or communicateG394 — Full Word Study → Paul’s caseΠαῦλονPaulon — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → before theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingβασιλεῖbasilei — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study →: “There isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a certainτίςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → manἈνήρAnēr — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → whom FelixΦήλικοςPhēlikos — Happy, fortunateG5344 — Full Word Study → leftκαταλελειμμένοςkataleleimmenos — To leave behind, forsake, or abandonG2641 — Full Word Study → in prisonδέσμιοςdesmios — A prisoner; one held in captivity or confinementG1198 — Full Word Study →. 15While Iμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → wasγενομένουgenomenou — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chief priestsἀρχιερεῖςarchiereis — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → eldersπρεσβύτεροιpresbyteroi — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → presented their caseἐνεφάνισανenephanisan — to make visible, reveal, or declare plainlyG1718 — Full Word Study → and requested a judgmentκαταδίκηνkatadikēn — to pronounce judgment against; to condemnG2613 — Full Word Study → againstκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 16I toldἀπεκρίθηνapekrithēn — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study → them thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it isἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → the Roman custom to handχαρίζεσθαίcharizesthai — to give graciously; to forgive freelyG5483 — Full Word Study → aτιναtina — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → man over beforeπρὶνprin — before (in time); prior toG4250 — Full Word Study → he has hadλάβοιlaboi — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → an opportunity toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → faceπρόσωπονprosōpon — Face, presence, or outward appearanceG4383 — Full Word Study → his accusersκατηγόρουςkatēgorous — One who accuses or brings chargesG2725 — Full Word Study → andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → defend himselfἀπολογίαςapologias — Verbal defense or answer given in response to accusationG627 — Full Word Study → againstπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → their chargesἐγκλήματοςenklēmatos — A formal accusation or charge brought against someoneG1462 — Full Word Study →. 17So when they[αὐτῶν]autōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → cameΣυνελθόντωνSynelthontōn — to come together, assemble, gatherG4905 — Full Word Study → here with me, I didποιησάμενοςpoiēsamenos — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → notμηδεμίανmēdemian — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study → delayἀναβολὴνanabolēn — postponement or delay; putting offG311 — Full Word Study →. Theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → next day I satκαθίσαςkathisas — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → judgment seatβήματοςbēmatos — judge's seat; tribunal; judicial benchG968 — Full Word Study → and ordered that theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manἄνδραandra — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → be brought inἀχθῆναιachthēnai — to lead, bring, or carryG71 — Full Word Study →. 18But when his accusersκατήγοροιkatēgoroi — One who accuses or brings chargesG2725 — Full Word Study → rose to speakσταθέντεςstathentes — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study →, they diἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →d not charge him with any of the crimes I had expectedὑπενόουνhypenooun — to suppose, suspect, or conjectureG5282 — Full Word Study →. 19They only hadεἶχονeichon — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → someτιναtina — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → contentionsζητήματαzētēmata — A question, dispute, or matter of contentionG2213 — Full Word Study → withπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → regardingπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → their ownἰδίαςidias — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → religionδεισιδαιμονίαςdeisidaimonias — Religious devotion, piety, or superstitionG1175 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a certainτινοςtinos — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → who had died, but whom PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → affirmedἔφασκενephasken — to claim, assert, or professG5335 — Full Word Study → to be aliveζῆνzēn — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study →. 20Siἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →nce I was at a lossἈπορούμενοςAporoumenos — to be utterly perplexed or at a lossG639 — Full Word Study → as toπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → how to investigateζήτησινzētēsin — debate, dispute, controversy, questioningG2214 — Full Word Study → these matters, I askedἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → he was willingβούλοιτοbouloito — to desire, wish, or intend; to exercise one's willG1014 — Full Word Study → to goπορεύεσθαιporeuesthai — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study → andκἀκεῖkakei — and there; in that place alsoG2546 — Full Word Study → be tried there onπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → these charges. 21But when PaulΠαύλουPaulou — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → appealedἐπικαλεσαμένουepikalesamenou — To call upon, invoke, or appeal toG1941 — Full Word Study → to be held overτηρηθῆναιtērēthēnai — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → decisionδιάγνωσινdiagnōsin — judicial decision, legal determinationG1233 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → EmperorΣεβαστοῦSebastou — Augustan, ImperialG4575 — Full Word Study →, I ordered thatἐκέλευσαekeleusa — to command, order, direct authoritativelyG2753 — Full Word Study → heαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → be heldτηρεῖσθαιtēreisthai — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → I could sendἀναπέμψωanapempsō — to send back, return, remitG375 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → CaesarΚαίσαραKaisara — Roman EmperorG2541 — Full Word Study →.” 22Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → AgrippaἈγρίππαςAgrippas — Agrippa, a Jewish kingG67 — Full Word Study → said to FestusΦῆστονPhēston — Roman procurator of JudeaG5347 — Full Word Study →, “I would likeἘβουλόμηνEboulomēn — to desire, wish, or intend; to exercise one's willG1014 — Full Word Study → to hearἀκοῦσαιakousai — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → this manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → myselfαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” “TomorrowΑὔριονAurion — tomorrow; the next dayG839 — Full Word Study → you will hearἈκούσῃAkousē — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →,” Festus declaredφησίνphēsin — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →. 23TheΤῇTē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → next dayἐπαύριονepaurion — the next day; the following dayG1887 — Full Word Study → AgrippaἈγρίππαAgrippa — Agrippa, a Jewish kingG67 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → BerniceΒερνίκηςBernikēs — Bearing victoryG959 — Full Word Study → cameἐλθόντοςelthontos — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → greatπολλῆςpollēs — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → pompφαντασίαςphantasias — outward display, pomp, pageantryG5325 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → enteredεἰσελθόντωνeiselthontōn — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → auditoriumἀκροατήριονakroatērion — auditorium or hall for hearing/listeningG201 — Full Word Study →, along withσύνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → the commandκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →ers and leadingἐξοχὴνexochēn — prominence, eminence, or distinguished positionG1851 — Full Word Study → menἀνδράσινandrasin — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cityπόλεωςpoleōs — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → FestusΦήστουPhēstou — Roman procurator of JudeaG5347 — Full Word Study → ordered thatκελεύσαντοςkeleusantos — to command, order, direct authoritativelyG2753 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → be brought inἤχθηēchthē — to lead, bring, or carryG71 — Full Word Study →. 24ThenΚαίKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → FestusΦῆστοςPhēstos — Roman procurator of JudeaG5347 — Full Word Study → saidφησινphēsin — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →, “Kingβασιλεῦbasileu — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → AgrippaἈγρίππαAgrippa — Agrippa, a Jewish kingG67 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → who are present withσυμπαρόντεςsymparontes — to be present together withG4840 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, you seeθεωρεῖτεtheōreite — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → this man. Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeἅπανhapan — all, every, the wholeG537 — Full Word Study → JewishἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → communityπλῆθοςplēthos — a large crowd or multitude of peopleG4128 — Full Word Study → has petitionedἐνέτυχόνenetychon — to intercede; to appeal to or petitionG1793 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → him, bothτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → hereἐνθάδεenthade — in this place; hereG1759 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inἔνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσολύμοιςHierosolymois — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study →, crying outβοῶντεςboōntes — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG994 — Full Word Study → that he ought notμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → to liveζῆνzēn — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → any longer. 25Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → foundκατελαβόμηνkatelabomēn — to seize, grasp, or overtakeG2638 — Full Word Study → heαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → had doneπεπραχέναιpeprachenai — to do, practice, or perform actionsG4238 — Full Word Study → nothingμηδὲνmēden — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study → worthyἄξιονaxion — worthy, deserving, fittingG514 — Full Word Study → of deathθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study →, and since he has now appealed toἐπικαλεσαμένουepikalesamenou — To call upon, invoke, or appeal toG1941 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → EmperorΣεβαστὸνSebaston — Augustan, ImperialG4575 — Full Word Study →, I decidedἔκριναekrina — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → to send him. 26I haveἔχωechō — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → definiteἀσφαλέςasphales — secure, certain, firm, or safeG804 — Full Word Study → to writeγράψαιgrapsai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → our sovereign one aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → him. Thereforeδιὸdio — therefore, for this reason, whereforeG1352 — Full Word Study → I have broughtπροήγαγονproēgagon — to go before, lead the way, precedeG4254 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → beforeἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → all of youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → especiallyμάλισταmalista — especially, particularly, most of allG3122 — Full Word Study → beforeἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → youσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, Kingβασιλεῦbasileu — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → AgrippaἈγρίππαAgrippa — Agrippa, a Jewish kingG67 — Full Word Study →, so thatὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → after this inquiryἀνακρίσεωςanakriseōs — judicial examination, official investigationG351 — Full Word Study → I may haveσχῶschō — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → somethingτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → to writeγράψωgrapsō — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →. 27Forγάρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → it seemsδοκεῖdokei — to seem, appear, or think; to suppose or judgeG1380 — Full Word Study → unreasonableἄλογονalogon — Lacking reason; irrational or unreasoningG249 — Full Word Study → to meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → to send onπέμπονταpemponta — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → a prisonerδέσμιονdesmion — A prisoner; one held in captivity or confinementG1198 — Full Word Study → withoutμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → specifyingσημᾶναιsēmanai — to make known, signify, indicateG4591 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chargesαἰτίαςaitias — Cause, charge, or accusationG156 — Full Word Study → againstκατ’kat’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Acts 25
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Acts 25 chronicles Paul's legal proceedings before Porcius Festus, the new Roman procurator of Judea. As Jewish leaders renew their attempts to have Paul executed, Paul exercises his constitutional right as a Roman citizen and appeals his case directly to Caesar. This chapter demonstrates God's sovereign protection of His servant while highlighting the contrast between human justice (which often bends to political pressure) and divine justice, which cannot be thwarted. Throughout these events, we see Paul's wisdom, courage, and unwavering commitment to the gospel.

Verses 1–5: Festus Takes Office and the Jews' Renewed Accusations

Festus arrives as the new governor and, within three days, travels to Jerusalem where the Jewish leaders immediately press him to act against Paul. Their request (v. 3) includes a sinister plot: they wish to ambush and kill Paul on the road. However, Festus demonstrates procedural integrity by refusing to move Paul without proper investigation. He insists that Paul remain in Caesarea and invites the accusers to come there to present their case formally (v. 5). This decision, likely guided by Roman legal protocol rather than personal virtue, becomes an instrument of God's protection for Paul.

Verses 6–12: The Hearing Before Festus and Paul's Appeal to Caesar

When Festus convenes the hearing at Caesarea, the Jewish accusers bring serious charges but cannot substantiate them with evidence (v. 7). Paul's defense is straightforward: he has violated no Jewish law, no temple regulations, and no Roman law (v. 8). Sensing political weakness in his position, Festus attempts to win favor with the Jews by proposing that Paul be tried in Jerusalem (v. 9)—a dangerous move that would place Paul under their jurisdiction. Paul, however, discerns the trap. He reminds Festus that he stands before Caesar's judgment seat, where he has the legal right to be tried (v. 10). Paul then makes a critical declaration: he appeals unto Caesar (v. 11). This appeal, available to Roman citizens in capital cases, is both an act of faith in God's sovereignty and a shrewd legal maneuver that removes Paul from the reach of his enemies. Once the appeal is made, it cannot be withdrawn, and Paul's case must proceed to Rome (v. 12).

Verses 13–21: Festus Explains the Situation to King Agrippa

When King Agrippa II and his sister Bernice arrive for a courtesy visit, Festus explains Paul's case to the king (vv. 14–15). Significantly, Festus acknowledges that the accusations are religious rather than criminal in nature (v. 19). He mentions "their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive"—a remarkable summary of the gospel that appears almost neutral in tone. Festus confesses his bewilderment at these theological questions and reveals that he offered Paul a trial in Jerusalem, but Paul appealed to Caesar instead (v. 21).

Verses 22–27: Paul's Hearing Before Agrippa

Agrippa requests to hear Paul himself (v. 22), and the next day a formal hearing is arranged with great ceremony (v. 23). Festus explains to the assembled court that the Jewish populace demands Paul's execution, but he has found no capital crime (v. 25). Festus then admits his dilemma: he must send a prisoner to Caesar but has nothing substantial to write concerning the charges (vv. 26–27). This confession reveals the hollowness of the accusations and God's vindication of Paul's innocence.

Application for Today

Paul's example teaches us that God provides wisdom and legal recourse to His people facing unjust persecution. While we may not face capital charges, we encounter pressure to compromise our faith. Like Paul, we should know our rights, speak truth clearly, and trust that God uses even earthly authorities to accomplish His purposes. Our confidence rests not in circumstances but in God's sovereign care.

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