Acts 25:13
11 If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”
12 Then Festus conferred with his council and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”
After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.
14 Since they were staying several days, Festus laid out Paul’s case before the king: “There is a certain man whom Felix left in prison.
15 While I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and elders of the Jews presented their case and requested a judgment against him.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.
- KJV
- And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Cæsarea to salute Festus.
- WEB
- Now when some days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea and greeted Festus.
- ASV
- Now when certain days were passed, Agrippa the King and Bernice arrived at Caesarea, and saluted Festus.
- DARBY
- And when certain days had elapsed, Agrippa the king and Bernice arrived at Caesarea to salute Festus.
- BLB
- Now some days having passed, Agrippa the king and Bernice came down to Caesarea, greeting Festus.
- ÅB
- Men da noen dager var til ende, kom kong Agrippa og Berenike til Cesarea for å hilse på Festus.
- OTB
- Flere dager senere kom kong Agrippa og Berenike til Cæsarea for å vise Festus sin respekt.
- B1930
- Men da nogen dager var til ende, kom kong Agrippa og Berenike til Cesarea for å hilse på Festus.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Samuel 25:14
Meanwhile, one of Nabal’s young men informed Nabal’s wife Abigail, “Look, David sent messengers from the wilderness to greet our master, but he scolded them.
Read in context2 Samuel 8:10
he sent his son Joram to greet King David and bless him for fighting and defeating Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver and gold and bronze,
Read in contextActs 26:27–28
King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”
Read in contextActs 25:22–23
Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.” “Tomorrow you will hear him,” Festus declared.
Read in contextActs 8:40
But Philip appeared at Azotus and traveled through that region, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he came to Caesarea.
Read in context1 Samuel 13:10
Just as he finished offering the burnt offering, Samuel arrived, and Saul went out to greet him.
Read in contextActs 26:1
Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:
Read in context2 Kings 10:13
Jehu met some relatives of Ahaziah king of Judah and asked, “Who are you?” “We are relatives of Ahaziah,” they answered, “and we have come down to greet the sons of the king and of the queen mother.”
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