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.
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- WEB Festus said, “King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, you see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.
- BSB 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.
- NKJV And Festus said: “King Agrippa and all the men who are here present with us, you see this man about whom the whole assembly of the Jews petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying out that he was not fit to live any longer.
- NASB And Festus *said, “King Agrippa, and all you gentlemen present with us, you see this man about whom all the people of the Jews appealed to me, both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that he ought not to live any longer.
- NLT Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are here, this is the man whose death is demanded by all the Jews, both here and in Jerusalem.
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Quick answer
Festus presents Paul to Agrippa and the assembly, noting the Jews everywhere demanded his death. He introduces the case for the king's examination.
Overview
Festus summarizes the intense Jewish opposition that has demanded Paul's life both in Jerusalem and Caesarea. His words underline the fierce hostility Paul faced for the gospel. By laying the matter before Agrippa, Festus opens the way for Paul to speak, turning a hostile prosecution into a platform for witness.
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Cross-references · 4
- Acts 22:22And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.
- Acts 25:7And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.
- Acts 25:2–3Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,
- Luke 23:21–23But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him.
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