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Acts 25:1 (show verse)
Three days after Festus came to the province he went from Caesarea up to Jerusalem.
Acts 25:2 (show verse)
The leading priests and the leading Jewish men [there] informed Festus of the charges against Paul. Then they begged him
Acts 25:3 (show verse)
to do them a favor by having Paul brought [from Caesarea] to Jerusalem, for they were plotting to kill him on the way.
Acts 25:4 (show verse)
Festus answered that [since] Paul was being held in custody in Caesarea, and [since] he himself was soon going there [i.e., he could see Paul at Caesarea at that time].
Acts 25:5 (show verse)
So, he said, "Let your leaders go down with me and if there is anything [found] wrong with the man, let them bring their charges against him [at that time]."
Acts 25:6 (show verse)
After staying not more than eight or ten [more] days [there in Jerusalem], Festus went down to Caesarea and the following day he ordered Paul to appear before him as he sat in his court of justice.
Acts 25:7 (show verse)
When Paul appeared, the [Jewish] leaders who had accompanied Festus down from Jerusalem gathered around him and brought many serious charges against him, which they were not able to prove.
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against paul
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against paul
Falsehood » Instances of » Paul's traducers, falsely accusing him of treason to caesar
Jerusalem » Roman government transferred from, to caesarea
Paul » His trial before governor festus
Witnesses, false » Examples of
FALSE » Witnesses » Examples of
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against paul
Falsehood » Instances of » Paul's traducers, falsely accusing him of treason to caesar
Jerusalem » Roman government transferred from, to caesarea
Paul » His trial before governor festus
Witnesses, false » Examples of
FALSE » Witnesses » Examples of
Acts 25:8 (show verse)
Paul replied in his defense, "I have not committed any sin against the law of the Jews, nor against the Temple, nor against Caesar."
Acts 25:9 (show verse)
But Festus, wanting to gain favor with the Jews [See 24:27], answered Paul, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and stand trial before me there?"
Acts 25:10 (show verse)
Paul replied, "I am [already] standing before a court of Caesar's authority, where I deserve to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you very well know.
Acts 25:11 (show verse)
If then I am a criminal and have committed any crime that deserves the death penalty, I will not try to avoid being put to death. But if none of the charges I have been accused of are true, [then] no one has the right to turn me over [to the authorities]. I make my appeal to Caesar."
Appeal » Paul makes, to caesar
Change of venue » Declined by paul
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Appeal taken
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Appeals from, made to the emperor
Jerusalem » Roman government transferred from, to caesarea
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
King » Acts as judge
Paul » Appeals to be heard by caesar
Paul » His trial before governor festus
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » All appeals made to the emperor
Change of venue » Declined by paul
Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Appeal taken
Courts of justice » Of the romans in judea » Appeals from, made to the emperor
Jerusalem » Roman government transferred from, to caesarea
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
King » Acts as judge
Paul » Appeals to be heard by caesar
Paul » His trial before governor festus
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » All appeals made to the emperor
Acts 25:12 (show verse)
After conferring with his advisors, Festus answered Paul, "[Since] you have appealed to Caesar, then you will go to Caesar."
Courts of justice » Judges of » Conferred together before giving judgment
Jerusalem » Roman government transferred from, to caesarea
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
King » Acts as judge
Paul » Appeals to be heard by caesar
Paul » His trial before governor festus
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » All appeals made to the emperor
Jerusalem » Roman government transferred from, to caesarea
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
King » Acts as judge
Paul » Appeals to be heard by caesar
Paul » His trial before governor festus
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » All appeals made to the emperor
Acts 25:13 (show verse)
After a number of days King Agrippa [Note: This man was the great grandson of Herod the Great. See Matt. 2:1] and [his wife] Bernice arrived at Caesarea and came to greet Festus.
Agrippa » Herod agrippa ii of the new testament facts concerning » He was the son of herod agrippa i, was king of chalcis, ituraea, trachonitis and abilene
Herods of the new testament » Agrippa ii facts concerning » He was the son of herod agrippa i, was king of chalcis, ituraea, trachonitis and abilene
Jerusalem » Roman government transferred from, to caesarea
Paul » His examination before herod agrippa ii
Women » Social status of » In roman customs
Herods of the new testament » Agrippa ii facts concerning » He was the son of herod agrippa i, was king of chalcis, ituraea, trachonitis and abilene
Jerusalem » Roman government transferred from, to caesarea
Paul » His examination before herod agrippa ii
Women » Social status of » In roman customs
Acts 25:14 (show verse)
While they stayed there [with him] for many days, Festus discussed Paul's case with the king, saying, "There is this man [named Paul] who was left in custody by Felix.
Acts 25:15 (show verse)
When I was at Jerusalem, the leading priests and the Jewish elders presented his case before me to make a judgment against him.
Acts 25:16 (show verse)
I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to turn over any person [for sentencing] before he is faced by his accusers and has had the opportunity to defend himself against the charges made against him.
Citizens » Rights of
Courts of justice » Both the accusers and accused required to appear before
Justice » Examples of human
Paul » His examination before herod agrippa ii
Prisoners » Permitted to make defense
Roman empire » The right of trial
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accusers and accused confronted together
Courts of justice » Both the accusers and accused required to appear before
Justice » Examples of human
Paul » His examination before herod agrippa ii
Prisoners » Permitted to make defense
Roman empire » The right of trial
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accusers and accused confronted together
Acts 25:17 (show verse)
When therefore his accusers had assembled here I did not delay [in dealing with the matter; in fact] the very next day I sat in court and summoned the man to be brought [before me].
Acts 25:18 (show verse)
When his accusers stood up, they brought no charge of wrongdoing as I had expected [they would].
Acts 25:19 (show verse)
All they had was a controversy with him over their own religion and about someone named Jesus, who had died [but] whom Paul alleges is [now] alive.
Acts 25:20 (show verse)
And I was perplexed as to how to proceed with the investigation, so I [finally] asked him if he would go to Jerusalem to have his case judged there.
Acts 25:21 (show verse)
But when Paul requested that his case be reviewed for a decision by Caesar, I ordered him to remain in custody until I could send him to Caesar."
Acts 25:22 (show verse)
Agrippa said to Festus, "I had been wanting to hear this man's testimony myself." [Festus replied], "Tomorrow you will [have the opportunity to] hear him."
Acts 25:23 (show verse)
So, the next day, when Agrippa and [his wife] Bernice, arrived in an elaborate procession, they entered the hearing chamber, along with the commanders and leading men of the city.
Acts 25:24 (show verse)
Then Festus spoke, "King Agrippa, and all you gentlemen assembled with us, you see this man whose case a large number of Jews, [first] at Jerusalem and [then] here [in Caesarea] have petitioned me [to resolve]. They have been clamoring for him to be put to death,
Acts 25:25 (show verse)
but I found that he had committed nothing which deserved the death [penalty]. And since he himself appealed [his case] to the Emperor, I decided to send him [to Rome].
Acts 25:26 (show verse)
But I do not have anything specific to write to His Majesty. This is the reason I have brought him before this assembly, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after you have questioned him, I would [then] have something [substantial] to write.
Acts 25:27 (show verse)
For it does not seem reasonable for me to send a prisoner [to Rome] without indicating what the [formal] charges are against him."