Acts 25:24
What does Acts 25:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 25:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 25:24 means
Festus addresses Agrippa and the gathered dignitaries, pointing to Paul as the man about whom the Jewish masses appealed, both in Jerusalem and in Cæsarea, insisting he should not live any longer. This summarizes the intense and widespread demand for Paul’s death. Festus thereby justifies the attention given to the case: it has stirred public outcry. Yet his words also imply that the outcry has outpaced clear evidence. The governor frames the hearing as a response to pressure, preparing the audience to learn that the charges do not match the severity of the demands. Public fury does not create guilt.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Festus saith, King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, ye behold this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews made suit to me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Festus saith, King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, ye behold this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews made suit to me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all those who are present here with us, you see this man, about whom all the Jews have made protests to me, at Jerusalem and in this place, saying that it is not right for him to be living any longer.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Festus said, `King Agrippa, and all men who are present with us, ye see this one, about whom all the multitude of the Jews did deal with me, both in Jerusalem and here, crying out, He ought not to live any longer;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Festus saith: King Agrippa and all ye men who are here present with us, you see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews dealt with me at Jerusalem, requesting and crying out that he ought not to live any longer.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, ye see this person, concerning whom all the multitude of the Jews applied to me both in Jerusalem and here, crying out against [him] that he ought not to live any longer.
Context
This statement begins Festus’ formal introduction to the hearing after the ceremonial entrance (verse 23). He underscores how large the controversy is, thus explaining why a king’s input is being sought. In verse 25 he will state that he found nothing deserving death and that Paul’s own appeal requires sending him to the emperor. Verses 26–27 then present Festus’ difficulty in writing charges, the reason Agrippa’s expertise is needed. This flow prepares for Paul’s detailed defense and testimony in the next chapter.
v.23So 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 the principal men of the city, at the command of Festus Paul was brought in.
v.24This passage
v.25But I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death: and as he himself appealed to the emperor I determined to send him.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Acts 25:7
And when he was come, the Jews that had come down from Jerusalem stood round about him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove;
- Acts 22:22
And they gave him audience unto this word; and they lifted up their voice, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.
- Acts 25:2
And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they besought him,
- Luke 23:21
but they shouted, saying, Crucify, crucify him.
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