Acts 25:5

God's Word

He told them, “Have your authorities come to Caesarea with me and accuse him there if the man has done something wrong.”

Cross References

Acts 18:14

Paul was about to answer when Gallio said to the Jews, “If there were some kind of misdemeanor or crime involved, reason would demand that I put up with you Jews.

Acts 23:30

Since I was informed that there was a plot against this man, I immediately sent him to you. I have also ordered his accusers to state their case against him in front of you.

Acts 24:8

When you cross-examine him, you’ll be able to find out from him that our accusations are true.”

Acts 25:16

“I replied to them, ‘That’s not the Roman way of doing things. A person can’t be sentenced as a favor. Before he is sentenced, he must face his accusers and have a chance to defend himself against their accusation.’

Acts 25:25

However, I don’t think that he has done anything to deserve the death penalty. But since he made an appeal to His Majesty the Emperor, I have decided to send him to Rome.

Acts 25:4

Festus replied that he would be returning to Caesarea soon and would keep Paul there.

Acts 25:6

Festus stayed in Jerusalem for eight or ten days at the most and then returned to Caesarea. The next day Festus took his place in court and summoned Paul.