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Acts 25:24
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Festus addresses King Agrippa and the assembled commanders and leading men in the auditorium immediately after ordering Paul to be brought before them.
The words — φησιν (phēsin) translates literally as "says," and πᾶντες (pantes) means "all," capturing Festus's direct address to the gathered council.
The thread — The Jewish opposition described here echoes the mob violence in Acts 22:22 and the formal accusations in Acts 25:2 and 25:7.
Why it lands — The text records Festus stating that Jewish leaders demanded Paul's death, which precedes his legal decision to transfer the case to Caesar.
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The Greek words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Acts 22:22 The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!”
- Acts 25:7 When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they could not prove.
- Acts 25:2 where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus
- Luke 23:21 but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!”