After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and since he wanted to grant the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
Acts 26:32 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to the emperor.” More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Cæsar. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Agrippa said to Festus, This man could have been set at liberty if he had not appealed to Caesar. American Standard Version (1901) And Agrippa said unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Cæsar. Common English Bible Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he hadn’t appealed to Caesar.” Catholic Public Domain Version Then Agrippa said to Festus, "This man could have been released, if he had not appealed to Caesar." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Agrippa said to Festus: This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar. |
After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and since he wanted to grant the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
But I found that he had done nothing deserving death, and when he appealed to his Imperial Majesty, I decided to send him.
When they had examined me, the Romans wanted to release me because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.
But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to the emperor—even though I had no charge to bring against my people.
But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is an instrument whom I have chosen to bring my name before gentiles and kings and before the people of Israel;