The king rose up with the governor, and Bernice, and those who sat with them.
Parallel translations
- KJV And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
- BSB Then the king and the governor rose, along with Bernice and those seated with them.
- NKJV When he had said these things, the king stood up, as well as the governor and Bernice and those who sat with them;
- NASB The king stood up and the governor and Bernice, and those who were sitting with them,
- NLT Then the king, the governor, Bernice, and all the others stood and left.
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Quick answer
The hearing ends as the king, governor, Bernice, and the assembly rise to leave.
Overview
The rising of the dignitaries signals the close of Paul's defense before this distinguished audience. Their departure sets the stage for their private verdict in the following verses. The orderly scene reminds readers that God had brought Paul before kings and rulers exactly as Christ foretold, fulfilling the commission to bear witness before the powerful.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Acts 25:23So on the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and they had entered into the place of hearing with the commanding officers and the principal men of the city, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.
- Acts 18:15but if they are questions about words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves. For I don’t want to be a judge of these matters.”
- Acts 28:22But we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.”
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