Festus: meaning of the name

Festus in Hebrew and Greek

Festus in Scripture

“Festus” appears in 13 verses of the King James Version; here are the first 8.

• 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.

• Acts 25:1

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

• Acts 25:4

  But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.

• Acts 25:9

  But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

• Acts 25:12

  Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Cesar? unto Cesar shalt thou go.

• 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 25:22

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