ACTS 25:14 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul’s cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:”
While they were there several days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king. He said: 'There is a man here whom Felix left as a prisoner.' - Festus, facing a politically awkward situation, seeks counsel from Agrippa, who has local authority and knowledge. The reference to Felix 'leaving' Paul as a prisoner (kateleipen desmios, kateleipen desmios) underscores Paul's long captivity. Festus admits he needs help understanding the case-a sign that despite his office, the matter exceeds simple judicial categories.
Church Fathers on Acts 25:14
And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix: about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him. To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have license to answer for himself concerning the crime…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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