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Acts 25:13
After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator reports King Agrippa and Bernice arriving in Caesarea to visit Festus, occurring immediately after Festus informs Paul that his appeal to Caesar will be honored.
The words — διαγενομένων (diagenomenōn) translates literally as “having passed,” paired with ἡμερῶν (hēmerōn, “days”) to mark the elapsed time before the royal visit.
The thread — The text notes parallel movements of leaders and messengers in 1 Samuel 13:10, 1 Samuel 25:14, and 2 Samuel 8:10.
Why it lands — The reader must track how political visits and procedural delays shape the unfolding of legal and divine purposes.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Cesarea to salute Festus.
Cross-references
- 1 Samuel 13:10 Just as he finished offering the burnt offering, Samuel arrived, and Saul went out to greet him.
- 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 screamed at them.
- 2 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,
- Acts 8:40 But Philip appeared at Azotus and traveled through that region, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he came to Caesarea.
- Acts 25:22 Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.” “Tomorrow you will hear him,” Festus declared.
- Acts 26:1 Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:
- Acts 26:27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”
- 2 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.”
- Mark 15:18 And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”