Acts 25:1

Acts 25:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cesarea to Jerusalem.
• New International Version (NIV)Three days after arriving in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem,
• English Standard Version (ESV)Now three days after Festus had arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now when Festus had come to the province, after three days he went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

Context of Acts 25:1

Now Festus arrived in the province, and three days later he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea [Maritima]. 2And [there in Jerusalem] the chief priests and the leading men of the Jews brought charges against Paul [before Festus], and they repeatedly pleaded with him, 3asking as a concession against Paul, that he would have him brought to Jerusalem; (meanwhile planning an ambush to kill him on the way).

Acts 25:1 word by word

Φῆστος οὖν ἐπιβὰς τῇ ἐπαρχείᾳ μετὰ τρεῖς ἡμέρας ἀνέβη εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα ἀπὸ Καισαρείας,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Nowοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• when FestusΦῆστοςPhēstos · FestusG5347
• was comeἐπιβαίνωepibainō · to mount/boardG1910
• into the provinceὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• into the provinceἐπαρχίαeparchia · provinceG1885
• afterμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• threeτρεῖςtreis tria · ThreeG5140
• daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• he ascendedἀναβαίνωanabainō · to ascendG305
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• CesareaΚαισάρειαKaisareia · CaesareaG2542
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosoluma · JerusalemG2414

Cross-references for Acts 25:1

• Acts 23:34After reading the letter, he asked which province Paul was from, and when he learned that he was from Cilicia [an imperial province],
• Acts 25:5“So,” he said, “let those who are in a position of authority among you go there with me, and if there is anything criminal about the man, let them bring charges against him.”
• Acts 18:22When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church [at Jerusalem], and then went down to Antioch.
• Acts 21:15After this we got ready and started on our way up to Jerusalem.

Commentaries on Acts 25:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Now when Festus was come into the province - By the province is meant Judea; for, after the death of Herod Agrippa, Claudius thought it imprudent to trust the government in the hands of his son Agrippa, who was then but seventeen years of age; therefore Cuspius Fadus was sent to be procurator. And when afterwards Claudius had given to Agrippa the tetrarchate of Philip, that of Batanea and Abila, he nevertheless kept the province of Judea more immediately…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Now when Festus was come - See the notes on Acts 24:27. Into the province - The province of Judea; for Judea at that time was a Roman province. After three days - Having remained three days at Caesarea. He ascended - This was the usual language in describing a journey to Jerusalem. Thus, the English people speak of going up to London, because it is the capital. See the notes on Acts 15:1. To Jerusalem - The governors of Judea at this time usually resided…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Paul before Festus, he appeals to Caesar. (1-12) Festus confers with Agrippa respecting Paul. (13-27) Verses 1-12 See how restless malice is. Persecutors deem it a peculiar favour to have their malice gratified. Preaching Christ, the end of the law, was no offence against the law. In suffering times the prudence of the Lord's people is tried, as well as their patience; they need wisdom. It becomes those who are innocent, to insist upon their innocence…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5Felix’s successor was Porcius Festus. Nero appointed him as governor of Judea around AD 59–62. Josephus describes Festus as a careful and honest leader. However, he could not stop the growing unrest among the Jewish people, even though he took strong action against the Assassins (a violent group also called the Sicarii; Josephus, Antiquities 20.8.10; see also Acts 21:38). Festus refused the Jewish leaders’ request to move Paul’s trial to Jerusalem, but he…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-121-3. Festus ... after three days ... ascended ... to Jerusalem--to make himself acquainted with the great central city of his government without delay.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 25:1

• Paul

In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
• Affirm
• Caesarea
• James
• Offend
• Pleasure
• Principal
• Stand
• Acts of the Apostles
• Appeal

Commentaries on Acts 25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings