New Living Translation
Acts 25:14
14During their stay of several days, Festus discussed Paul’s case with the king. “There is a prisoner here,” he told him, “whose case was left for me by Felix.
Acts 25:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul’s cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:
- New International Version (NIV)Since they were spending many days there, Festus discussed Paul’s case with the king. He said: “There is a man here whom Felix left as a prisoner.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And as they stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a man left prisoner by Felix,
- New King James Version (NKJV)When they had been there many days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying: “There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix,
Context of Acts 25:14
12Festus conferred with his advisers and then replied, “Very well! You have appealed to Caesar, and to Caesar you will go!” 13A few days later King Agrippa arrived with his sister, Bernice, to pay their respects to Festus. During their stay of several days, Festus discussed Paul’s case with the king. “There is a prisoner here,” he told him, “whose case was left for me by Felix. 15When I was in Jerusalem, the leading priests and Jewish elders pressed charges against him and asked me to condemn him. 16I pointed out to them that Roman law does not convict people without a trial. They must be given an opportunity to confront their accusers and defend themselves.
Read all of Acts 25Acts 25:14 word by word
ὡς δὲ πλείους ἡμέρας διέτριβον ἐκεῖ, ὁ Φῆστος τῷ βασιλεῖ ἀνέθετο τὰ κατὰ τὸν Παῦλον λέγων· ἀνήρ τίς ἐστιν καταλελειμμένος ὑπὸ Φήλικος δέσμιος,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- whenὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
- they had beenδιατρίβωdiatribō · to remainG1304
- thereἐκεῖekei · thereG1563
- manyπλείων, πλεῖονpleiōn pleion pleon · greaterG4119
- daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
- FestusΦῆστοςPhēstos · FestusG5347
- declaredἀνατίθημιanatithemai · to set beforeG394
- Paul’sΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
- causeκατάkata · according toG2596
- unto the kingβασιλεύςbasileus · kingG935
- sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- There isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- a certainτιςtis · oneG5100
- manἀνήρanēr · manG435
- leftκαταλείπωkataleipō · to leave behindG2641
- in bondsδέσμιοςdesmios · prisonerG1198
- byὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
- FelixΦῆλιξPhēlix · FelixG5344
Cross-references for Acts 25:14
Commentaries on Acts 25:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Declared Paul's cause unto the king - Festus knew that Agrippa was better acquainted with such matters than he was; and he wished, in some sort, to make him a party in this business.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Festus declared Paul‘s cause - He did this, probably, because Agrippa, being a Jew, would be supposed to he interested in the case. It was natural that this trial should be a topic of conversation, and perhaps Festus might be disposed to ask what was proper to be done in such cases. Left in bonds - Greek: “a prisoner” - ́ desmiosHe was left in custody, probably in the keeping of a soldier, Acts 24:23, Acts 24:27.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-27Verses 13-27 Agrippa had the government of Galilee. How many unjust and hasty judgments the Roman maxim, ver. #(16), condemn! This heathen, guided only by the light of nature, followed law and custom exactly, yet how many Christians will not follow the rules of truth, justice, and charity, in judging their brethren! The questions about God's worship, the way of salvation, and the truths of the gospel, may appear doubtful and without interest, to worldly…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-22Festus discussed Paul’s case with Herod Agrippa II, who came to Caesarea to pay a courtesy visit to the new governor. Herod Agrippa II ruled parts of the region from AD 50–100.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1514-15. when there many--"several" days, Festus declared Paul's cause--taking advantage of the presence of one who might be presumed to know such matters better than himself; though the lapse of "several days" ere the subject was touched on shows that it gave Festus little trouble.Read the comment
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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
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