After two years had passed, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix, and because Felix wanted to do the Jews a favour, he left Paul in prison.
Acts 26:32 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Agrippa said to Festus, ‘This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix, and because Felix wanted to do the Jews a favour, he left Paul in prison.
I found that he had not done anything deserving of death, but when he himself appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
After they examined me, they wanted to release me, since there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.
Because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar; even though I had no charge to bring against my people.
But the Lord said to him, ‘Go, for this man is my chosen instrument to take my name to Gentiles, kings, and Israelites.