Acts 25:1

Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
KJV

Φῆστος οὖν ἐπιβὰς τῇ ἐπαρχείῳ μετὰ τρεῖς ἡμέρας ἀνέβη εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα ἀπὸ Καισαρίας,
Greek NT

Festus ergo cum venisset in provinciam, post triduum ascendit Jerosolymam a Cæsarea.
Vulgate

Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Cæsarea.
ASV

Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days, he went up to Jerusalem from Cesarea.
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In this verse

People Festus

Places Caesarea

In the original Greek

13 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

Καισάρεια

kaisareia

noun · 17×

Φῆστος

phestos

noun · 13×

εἰς

eis

preposition · 1769×

μετά

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

The Jewish War

Covers the period from Herod's death through the outbreak of the revolt in AD 66. Includes the census of Quirinius, Pilate's provocations, the rule of the procurators Felix and Festus (before whom Paul appeared), Agrippa II, and the growing revolutionary movement. Provides essential political context for the entire apostolic period.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary

Cross-references

Acts 23:34 — And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
Acts 23:34 — And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
Acts 24:27 — But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.