But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favour with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
Acts 26:32 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And Agrippa said unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar. 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. |
But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favour with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
But I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death: and as he himself appealed to the emperor I determined to send him.
who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me.
But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had aught to accuse my nation of.
But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel: