Acts 25:23

21 But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.”

22 Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.” “Tomorrow you will hear him,” Festus declared.

The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium, along with the commanders and leading men of the city. And Festus ordered that Paul be brought in.

24 Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him, both here and in Jerusalem, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.

25 But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.

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BSB
The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium, along with the commanders and leading men of the city. And Festus ordered that Paul be brought in.
KJV
And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth.
WEB
So on the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and they had entered into the place of hearing with the commanding officers and the principal men of the city, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.
ASV
So on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and they were entered into the place of hearing with the chief captains and principal men of the city, at the command of Festus Paul was brought in.
DARBY
On the morrow therefore, Agrippa being come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and having entered into the hall of audience, with the chiliarchs and the men of distinction of the city, and Festus having given command, Paul was brought.
BLB
Therefore on the next day, Agrippa and Bernice having come with great pomp and having entered into the auditorium with both the commanders and the men of prominence in the city, and Festus having commanded, Paul was brought in.
ÅB
Dagen etter kom da Agrippa og Berenike med stor prakt og gikk inn i salen sammen med de øverste høvedsmenn og de gjæveste menn i byen, og på Festus' bud ble Paulus ført fram.
OTB
Neste dag kom Agrippa og Berenike med stor prakt og gikk inn i audiensrommet sammen med de høytstående militæroffiserene og de fremtredende mennene i byen. På Festus’ befaling ble Paulus ført inn.
B1930
Dagen efter kom da Agrippa og Berenike med stor prakt og gikk inn i salen sammen med de øverste høvedsmenn og de gjæveste menn i byen, og på Festus' bud blev Paulus ført frem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Acts 25:13

    After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.

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  • Acts 26:30

    Then the king and the governor rose, along with Bernice and those seated with them.

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  • 1 John 2:16

    For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.

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  • Esther 1:4

    And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness.

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  • 1 Peter 1:24

    For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,

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  • Ezekiel 7:24

    So I will bring the most wicked of nations to take possession of their houses. I will end the pride of the mighty, and their holy places will be profaned.

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  • Isaiah 14:11

    Your pomp has been brought down to Sheol, along with the music of your harps. Maggots are your bed and worms your blanket.

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  • Ezekiel 32:12

    I will make your hordes fall by the swords of the mighty, the most ruthless of all nations. They will ravage the pride of Egypt and all her multitudes will be destroyed.

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