Acts 25:12

Acts 25:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Cesar? unto Cesar shalt thou go.
• New International Version (NIV)After Festus had conferred with his council, he declared: “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Festus, when he had conferred with his council, answered, "To Caesar you have appealed; to Caesar you shall go."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, “You have appealed to Caesar? To Caesar you shall go!”

Context of Acts 25:12

10But Paul said, “I am standing before Caesar’s tribunal, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you also very well know. 11If, therefore, I am in the wrong and have committed something deserving death, I am not trying to avoid execution; but if there is nothing to the accusations which these men are bringing against me, no one can hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar.” Then when Festus had conferred with his council, he answered, “You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you shall go.” 13Now when several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea, paying their respects to Festus. 14And while they were spending many days there, Festus presented Paul’s case to the king, saying, “There is a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix;

Acts 25:12 word by word

Τότε ὁ Φῆστος συλλαλήσας μετὰ τοῦ συμβουλίου ἀπεκρίθη· Καίσαρα ἐπικέκλησαι, ἐπὶ Καίσαρα πορεύσῃ.¶Read the interlinear

• Thenτότεtote · thenG5119
• when FestusΦῆστοςPhēstos · FestusG5347
• had conferredσυλλαλέωsullaleō · to talk withG4814
• his councilσυμβούλιονsumboulion · counsel/councilG4824
• he answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• You have appealedἐπικαλέωepikaleomai · to call (on)/nameG1941
• CaesarΚαῖσαρKaisar · CaesarG2541
• you shall goπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198

Cross-references for Acts 25:12

• Acts 25:21But when Paul appealed to be held in custody for the Emperor’s decision, I ordered that he be kept in custody until I send him to Caesar.”
• Acts 19:21Now after these things were finished, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.”
• Acts 23:11But on the following night, the Lord stood near him and said, “Be courageous! For as you have testified to the truth about Me in Jerusalem, so you must testify in Rome also.”
• Acts 26:32And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
• Acts 27:1Now when it was decided that we would sail for Italy, they proceeded to turn Paul and some other prisoners over to a centurion of the Augustan cohort, named Julius.
• Acts 28:16When we entered Rome, Paul was allowed to stay by himself, with the soldier who was guarding him.
• Psalms 76:10For the wrath of mankind shall praise You; You will encircle Yourself with a remnant of wrath.
• Isaiah 46:10Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, ‘My plan will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure’;
• Lamentations 3:37Who is there who speaks and it comes to pass, Unless the Lord has commanded it?
• Daniel 4:35All the inhabitants of the earth are of no account, But He does according to His will among the army of heaven And among the inhabitants of earth; And no one can fend off His hand Or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’
• Romans 15:28Therefore, when I have finished this, and have put my seal on this fruit of theirs, I will go on by way of you to Spain.
• Philippians 1:12Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel,

Commentaries on Acts 25:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Conferred with the council - From this circumstance, we may learn that the appeal of Paul to Caesar was conditional; else Festus could not have deliberated with his council whether it should be granted; for he had no power to refuse to admit such an appeal. We may, therefore, understand Paul thus: "I now stand before a tribunal where I ought to be judged; if thou refuse to hear and try this cause, rather than go to Jerusalem, I appeal to Caesar." Festus…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12When he had conferred with the council - With his associate judges, or with those who were his counselors in the administration of justice. They were made up of the chief persons, probably military as well as civil, who were about him, and who were his assistants in the administration of the affairs of the province. Unto Caesar shalt thou go - He was willing in this way to rid himself of the trial, and of the vexation attending it. He did not dare to…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12Festus approved Paul's request. This confirmed Paul's belief that he must visit Rome (19:21; see also 23:11; 27:24; Romans 1:13–15; 15:22–29).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Festus--little expecting such an appeal, but bound to respect it. having conferred with the council--his assessors in judgment, as to the admissibility of the appeal. said, Hast thou--for "thou hast." to Cæsar shalt thou go--as if he would add perhaps "and see if thou fare better."Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 25:12

• Judge
• King
• Paul

In the dictionaries

• Affirm
• Appeal
• Council
• Festus, Porcius
• Freedom
• Herod Arippa II.
• James
• Offend
• Pleasure
• Principal

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