Acts 25:6

The Passion Translation

After Festus had stayed in Jerusalem no more than eight to ten days, he left for Caesarea. The day after he arrived, he convened the court and took his seat on the bench as judge over the proceedings. After he ordered Paul brought into the courtroom,

Cross References

Matthew 27:19

Just then, as Pilate was presiding over the tribunal, his wife sent him an urgent message: “Don’t harm that holy man, for I suffered a horrible nightmare last night about him!”

John 19:13

So when Pilate heard this threat, he relented and had Jesus, who was torn and bleeding, brought outside. Then he went up the elevated stone platform and took his seat on the judgment bench—which in Aramaic is called Gabbatha, or “The Bench.”

Acts 25:1

Three days after Festus assumed his duties in Caesarea, he made the journey to Jerusalem.

Acts 25:10

Paul replied, “I am standing here before Caesar’s tribunal. This is where I should be tried. As you well know, I have done no harm to the Jews.

Acts 25:17

So they returned here with me. I didn’t postpone the trial, but convened the court the very next day and ordered the man to be brought before me.

Acts 25:4

Festus responded to their request by informing them that he planned to return to Caesarea shortly.

Acts 25:5

He told them, “Your leaders can come with me to Caesarea. If this man has broken any laws, you can bring charges against him there.”

2 Corinthians 5:10

For one day we will all be openly revealed before Christ on his throne so that each of us will be duly recompensed for our actions done in life, whether good or worthless.

James 2:6

But yet you insult and shun the poor in your efforts to impress the rich! Isn’t it the wealthy who exploit you and drag you into court?