He ordered the centurion that Sha'ul should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.
Acts 25:4 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) However Festus answered that Sha'ul should be kept in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart shortly. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cæsarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Festus answered that Paul was in custody in Caesarea and that he himself planned to leave for there soon. American Standard Version (1901) Howbeit Festus answered, that Paul was kept in charge at Cæsarea, and that he himself was about to depart thither shortly. Common English Bible But Festus responded by keeping Paul in Caesarea, since he was to return there very soon himself. Catholic Public Domain Version But Festus responded that Paul was to be kept in Caesarea, and that he himself would soon go there. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But Festus answered: That Paul was kept in Caesarea, and that he himself would very shortly depart thither. |
He ordered the centurion that Sha'ul should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.
But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Judeans, Felix left Sha'ul in bonds.
Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Yerushalayim from Caesarea.
Now when some days had passed, Agrippa the King and Bernice arrived at Caesarea, and greeted Festus.
To whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction, before the accused has met the accusers face to face, and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.
*Let them therefore,* said he, *that are in power among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong in the man, let them accuse him.*
When he had stayed among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day he sat on the judgment seat, and commanded Sha'ul to be brought.
But Philip was found at Ashdod. Passing through, he preached the Good News to all the cities, until he came to Caesarea.