Festus Φῆστος

Porcius Festus succeeded Felix as the Roman governor of Judea and heard Paul's case, ultimately sending him to Rome for trial.

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Also called Porcius.

Where Festus appears

Acts (13)

Key verses

• Acts 24:27 first mention — 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 Cæsarea to Jerusalem.
• 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 Cæsar? unto Cæsar shalt thou go.
• Acts 25:13 — And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Cæsarea 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.
• 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.
• Acts 25:24 — And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.
• Acts 26:24 — And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
• Acts 26:25 — But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
• Acts 26:32 — Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Cæsar.

Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Verse text: King James Version.