Festus

Festus is a man living at the time of the New Testament. He is named in 13 verses of the Bible, first in Acts 24:27.

Verses

Acts

• Acts 24:27
  But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
• Acts 25:1
  Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cesarea to Jerusalem.Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem,
• Acts 25:4
  But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.
• Acts 25:9
  But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to stand trial before me on these charges?”
• Acts 25:12
  Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Cesar? unto Cesar shalt thou go.Then Festus conferred with his council and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”
• Acts 25:13
  And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Cesarea to salute Festus.After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.
• Acts 25:14
  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: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.
• Acts 25:22
  Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.” “Tomorrow you will hear him,” Festus declared.
• Acts 25:23
  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.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.
• Acts 25:24
  And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.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.
• Acts 26:24
  And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”
• Acts 26:25
  But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.
• Acts 26:32
  Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Cesar.And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

Notes

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