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:
Acts 25:14 in other translations
| BSB | Since they were staying several days, Festus laid out Paul’s case before the king: “There is a certain man whom Felix left in prison. |
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| WEB | As he stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, “There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix; |
| ASV | And as they tarried there many days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix; |
| YLT | and as they were continuing there more days, Festus submitted to the king the things concerning Paul, saying, ‘There is a certain man, left by Felix, a prisoner, |
| DARBY | And when they had spent many days there, Festus laid before the king the matters relating to Paul, saying, There is a certain man left prisoner by Felix, |
| BBE | And as they were there for some days, Festus gave them Paul's story, saying, There is a certain man here who was put in prison by Felix: |
| Webster | And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause to the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix: |
What does Acts 25:14 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 25:14-15
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Left in bonds. Greek, "a prisoner"--δεσμιος. He was left in custody, probably in the keeping of a soldier, Acts 24:23,27.
(*) "bonds" "left a prisoner"
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 25:13-27
Agrippa had the government of Galilee. How many unjust and hasty judgments the Roman maxim, ver. #(16), condemn! This heathen, guided only by the light of nature, followed law and custom exactly, yet how many Christians will not follow the rules of truth, justice, and charity, in judging their brethren! The questions about God's worship, the way of salvation, and the truths of the gospel, may appear doubtful and…
Acts 25:14 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 25:14
- 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.
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Context
- Acts 25:13
And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Cesarea to salute Festus.
- 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:
- Acts 25:15
About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him.
Acts 25:14 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y como estuvieron allí muchos días, Festo declaró la causa de Pablo al rey, diciendo: Un hombre ha sido dejado preso por Félix, |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et comme ils séjournaient là plusieurs jours, Festus exposa au roi l’affaire de Paul, disant: Un certain homme a été laissé ici prisonnier par Félix, |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Als sie aber mehrere Tage daselbst verweilt hatten, legte Festus dem König die Sache des Paulus vor und sprach: Ein gewisser Mann ist von Felix gefangen zurückgelassen worden, |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et cum dies plures ibi demorarentur, Festus regi indicavit de Paulo, dicens: Vir quidam est derelictus a Felice vinctus, |