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:

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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
when	ὡς hōs	G5613	which how · particle
been	διέτριβον dietribon	G1304	to wear through (time) · verb — imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural
there	ἐκεῖ, ekei	G1563	there · adverb
many	πλείων pleíōn	G4119	more in quantity
days	ἡμέρας hēmeras	G2250	day · noun — accusative plural feminine
Festus	Φῆστος Phēstos	G5347	festal · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
declared	ἀνέθετο anetheto	G394	to set forth (for oneself) · verb — second aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular
Paul’s	Παῦλον Paulon	G3972	(little · noun — accusative singular masculine, a proper name
cause	κατὰ kata	G2596	(prepositionally) down (in place or time) · preposition
king	βασιλεῖ basilei	G935	a sovereign (abstractly · noun — dative singular masculine
saying	λέγων· legōn	G3004	properly · verb — present active participle, nominative singular masculine
is	ἐστί estí	G2076	he (she or it) is
certain	τίς tis	G5100	some or any person or object · indefinite pronoun — nominative singular masculine
man	ἀνήρ anēr	G435	a man (properly as an individual male) · noun — nominative singular masculine
left	καταλελειμμένος kataleleimmenos	G2641	to leave down · verb — perfect passive participle, nominative singular masculine
bonds	δέσμιος, desmios	G1198	a captive (as bound) · noun — nominative singular masculine
by	ὑπὸ hupo	G5259	under · preposition
Felix	Φήλικος Phēlikos	G5344	happy · noun — genitive singular masculine, a proper name

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Cross-references

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.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 25:13–end

We have here the preparation that was made for another hearing of Paul before King Agrippa, not in order to his giving judgment upon him, but in order to his giving advice concerning him, or rather only to gratify his curiosity. Christ had said, concerning his followers, that they should be brought before governors and kings. In the former part of this chapter Paul was brought before Festus the governor, here before Agrippa the king, for a testimony to both. Here is, I. The kind and friendly visit which king Agrippa made to Festus, now upon his coming into the government in that province (Act 25:13): After certain days, king Agrippa came to Caesarea. Here is royal visit. Kings usually think…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 25:14

when there many--"several" days, Festus declared Paul's cause--taking advantage of the presence of one who might be presumed to know such matters better than himself; though the lapse of "several days" ere the subject was touched on shows that it gave Festus little trouble.

Adam Clarke on Acts 25:14

Declared Paul's cause unto the king - Festus knew that Agrippa was better acquainted with such matters than he was; and he wished, in some sort, to make him a party in this business.

John Gill on Acts 25:14

And when they had been there many days,.... Indulging themselves in pleasure, and spending their time in conversing on various subjects; and in order to carry on the conversation, and pass away time, Festus declared Paul's case unto the king; in the following manner: saying, there is a certain man left in bonds by Felix; the former governor in Caesarea, meaning Paul.

John Calvin on Acts 25:13-21

Acts 25:13-21 13. And after certain days, king Agrippa and Bernice came to Cesarea to salute Festus. 14. And when they had stayed there many days, Festus rehearsed Paul's cause to the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds of Felix: 15. About whom, when I came to Jerusalem, the high priests and elders of the Jews informed me, requiring judgment against him. 16. To whom I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans for favor to deliver any man that he should perish, before he that is accused have his accusers face to face, and have license to answer for himself, concerning the crime laid against him. 17. Therefore, when they were come hither without delay, on the morrow I sat on…

Dictionary and topics

Herod Arippa II. — The son of Herod Agrippa I. and Cypros. The emperor Claudius made him tetrarch of the provinces of Philip and Lysanias, with the title of king (Acts 25:13; 26:2, 7). He enlarged the city of Caesarea…
Felix · Leaves Paul in bonds — Leaves Paul in bonds

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 25:13–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 25:14

Adam Clarke on Acts 25:14

John Gill on Acts 25:14

John Calvin on Acts 25:13-21

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Word by word — the Greek

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 25:13–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 25:14

Adam Clarke on Acts 25:14

John Gill on Acts 25:14

John Calvin on Acts 25:13-21

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Acts 25:13-22