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Acts 25:1

PortiusCaesareaJerusalem
Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.

2 Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,

3 And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

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BSB
Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem,
KJV
Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.
WEB
Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
ASV
Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
DARBY
Festus therefore, being come into the eparchy, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
BLB
Therefore Festus, having arrived in the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
ÅB
Da nå Festus hadde tiltrådt landshøvding-embedet, dro han tre dager deretter opp til Jerusalem fra Cesarea.
OTB
Noen dager etter at han var kommet til provinsen, dro Festus opp til Jerusalem fra Cæsarea.
B1930
Da nu Festus hadde tiltrådt landshøvding-embedet, drog han tre dager derefter op til Jerusalem fra Cesarea.

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Cross references

  • Acts 23:34

    And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;

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  • Acts 25:5

    Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.

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  • Acts 21:15

    And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.

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  • Acts 18:22

    And when he had landed at Cæsarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.

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  • Acts 8:40

    But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Cæsarea.

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