Acts 25:4

Then indeed Festus responded, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and himself was about to go away quickly:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.

In Context

3asking favor against him, in order that he might send him to Jerusalem, making a plot to kill him on the road.

5Then, says he, Let the influential ones among you, coming down, accuse him, if there is anything wrong in the man.

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Matthew Henry on Acts 25:2-13

Paul Arraigned before Festus; Paul's Fourth Defence; Paul Appeals to Cæsar. 1 Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem. 2 Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, 3 And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him. 4 But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cæsarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither. 5 Let them therefore, said… Read the whole commentary →

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