Acts 25 · Verse 22

Acts 25:22

Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
Acts 25:22, King James Version

Acts 25:22 in other translations

BSBThen Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.” “Tomorrow you will hear him,” Festus declared.
WEBAgrippa said to Festus, “I also would like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” he said, “you shall hear him.”
ASVAnd Agrippa said unto Festus, I also could wish to hear the man myself. To-morrow, saith he, thou shalt hear him.
YLTAnd Agrippa said unto Festus, ‘I was wishing also myself to hear the man;' and he said, ‘To-morrow thou shalt hear him;'
DARBYAnd Agrippa said to Festus, I myself also would desire to hear the man. To-morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
BBEAnd Agrippa said to Festus, I have a desire to give the man a hearing myself. Tomorrow, he said, you may give him a hearing.
WebsterThen Agrippa said to Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To-morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

What does Acts 25:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 25:22-27
22-27. I would also hear--"should like to hear." the man myself--No doubt Paul was fight when he said, "The king knoweth of these things ... for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner" (Ac 26:26). Hence his curiosity to see and hear the man who had raised such commotion and was remodelling to such an extent the whole Jewish life.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 22. Then Agrippa said, etc. Agrippa doubtless had heard much of the fame of Jesus, and of the new sect of Christians; and probably he was induced by mere curiosity to hear what Paul could say in explanation and defence of the doctrine of Christianity. This wish of Agrippa gave occasion to the noblest defence which was ever made before any tribunal, and to as splendid eloquence as can be found anywhere in any language. See Acts 26.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 I would also hear the man myself - A spirit of curiosity, similar to that of Herod, Luk 23:8. As Herod, the father of this Agrippa, had been so active an instrument in endeavoring to destroy Christianity, having killed James, and was about to have put Peter to death also, had not God sent him to his own place, there is no doubt that Agrippa had heard much about Christianity; and as to St. Paul, his conversion was so very remarkable that his name, in connection with Christianity, was known, not only throughout Judea, but through all Asia Minor and Greece. Agrippa, therefore might naturally wish to see and hear a man of whom he had heard so much.

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…

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Acts 25:22 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἈγρίππαςAgrippasAgrippaG67
δὲdethenG1161
πρὸςprostoG4314
τὸνton<the>G3588
ΦῆστονPhēstonFestusG5347
ἐβουλόμηνeboulomēnI was wantingG1014
καὶkaialsoG2532
αὐτὸςautosmyselfG846
τοῦtoutheG3588
ἀνθρώπουanthrōpoumanG444
ἀκοῦσαι.akousaito hear.G191
αὔριόνaurionTomorrowG839
φησινphēsinhe saysG5346
ἀκούσῃakousēyou will hearG191
αὐτοῦ.¶autouhim.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 25:22

  • Acts 9:15

    But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

  • Isaiah 52:15

    So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

  • Matthew 10:18

    And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

  • Luke 21:12

    But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
9:15; Isa 52:15; Mt 10:18; Lu 21:12

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Context

  • Acts 25:21

    But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Cesar.

  • Acts 25:22

    Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

  • Acts 25:23

    And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth.

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Acts 25:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces Agripa dijo á Festo: Yo también quisiera oir á ese hombre. Y él dijo: Mañana le oirás.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Agrippa dit à Festus: Je voudrais bien moi-même aussi entendre cet homme. Demain, dit-il, tu l’entendras.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Agrippa aber sprach zu Festus: Ich möchte wohl auch selbst den Menschen hören. Morgen, sagte er, sollst du ihn hören.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Agrippa autem dixit ad Festum: Volebam et ipse hominem audire. Cras, inquit, audies eum.