Acts 25:4

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Acts 25:4

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

However Festus answered that Paul should be kept in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart shortly.

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ASV

American Standard Version

Howbeit Festus answered, that Paul was kept in charge at Cæsarea, and that he himself was about to depart [thither] shortly.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Then, indeed, Festus answered that Paul is to be kept in Caesarea, and [that] he himself is about to go out in haste.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Acts 25

² where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus

³ to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.

⁴ But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.

⁵ So if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come down with me and accuse him there.”

⁶ After spending no more than eight or ten days with them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he sat on the judgment seat and ordered that Paul be brought in.

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