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

Three days after Festus began to rule in Caesarea, he travelled from there to Jerusalem. 2When he arrived there, the leaders of the priests and the Jewish leaders told him about Paul. They spoke bad things against Paul. 3They said to Festus, ‘Please listen to us. We really want you to bring Paul here to Jerusalem. You can judge him here. Then we would be very happy.’ They wanted to kill Paul while he was travelling to Jerusalem.

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 23:34Felix read the letter and he asked Paul, ‘Which Roman region are you from?’ Paul answered, ‘I am from Cilicia.’
• Acts 25:5So your leaders should go to Caesarea with me. If this man has done anything wrong, they can speak against him there. I will listen and I will judge.’
• Acts 18:22After Paul arrived in Caesarea, he went to Jerusalem. He said, ‘hello’ to the group of believers there. Then he travelled to Antioch in Syria.
• Acts 21:15We stayed in Caesarea for a few days. Then we prepared ourselves to travel across land. We left there to go 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

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• Jerusalem
• Affirm
• Caesarea
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• 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