Acts 25:1

King James Version:

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

Three days after Festus had entered the province, he went up from Caesarea to Yerushalayim.

Berean Standard Bible:

Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem,

American Standard Version:

Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Cæsarea.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Now^{G3767} when Festus^{G5347} was come^{G1910} into the province^{G1885}, after^{G3326} three^{G5140} days^{G2250} he ascended^{G305} from^{G575} Caesarea^{G2542} to^{G1519} Jerusalem^{G2414}.

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Commentary for Acts 25:1

Acts 25:1 is a verse that sets the stage for a pivotal transition in the narrative of the Apostle Paul's custody and trial. The verse introduces us to Porcius Festus, who has recently taken office as the Roman procurator of Judea, succeeding Antonius Felix. The historical context is the Roman Empire's administration of its provinces, where procurators were responsible for maintaining order, administering justice, and managing financial affairs.

The verse specifically mentions that after three days of his arrival in the province, Festus ascended from Caesarea, the Roman administrative capital and military base, to Jerusalem. This journey would have been a significant one, as Jerusalem was the center of Jewish religious life and was often a source of political tension due to the sensitive balance between Roman rule and Jewish autonomy.

The themes present in this verse include the Roman governance of Judea, the interface between Roman law and local customs, and the political dynamics of the time, which are critical to understanding Paul's legal predicament. Paul's case, which Festus would soon encounter, highlights the complexities of these themes, as Paul, a Roman citizen, is caught between the Jewish authorities who want him punished for religious offenses and the Roman legal system that must adjudicate his fate.

Acts 25:1, while brief, is a hinge upon which the narrative turns, as Festus's governance and his handling of Paul's case will have significant implications for the early Christian community and the spread of the Gospel. The verse also underscores the importance of the city of Jerusalem in the unfolding drama of the Christian story, as well as the tension between the Jewish religious establishment and the Roman political authority.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G3767
   There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: οὖν
   Transliteration: oûn
   Pronunciation: oon
   Description: apparently a primary word; (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly:--and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
   
2. Strong's Number: G5347
   There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: Φῆστος
   Transliteration: Phēstos
   Pronunciation: face'-tos
   Description: of Latin derivation; festal; Phestus (i.e. Festus), a Roman:--Festus.
   
3. Strong's Number: G1910
   There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐπιβαίνω
   Transliteration: epibaínō
   Pronunciation: ep-ee-bah'-ee-no
   Description: from ἐπί and the base of βάσις; to walk upon, i.e. mount, ascend, embark, arrive:--come (into), enter into, go abroad, sit upon, take ship.
   
4. Strong's Number: G1885
   There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐπαρχία
   Transliteration: eparchía
   Pronunciation: ep-ar-khee'-ah
   Description: from a compound of ἐπί and ἄρχω (meaning a governor of a district, "eparch"); a special region of government, i.e. a Roman præfecture:--province.
   
5. Strong's Number: G3326
   There are 445 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: μετά
   Transliteration: metá
   Pronunciation: met-ah'
   Description: a primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between ἀπό or ἐκ and εἰς or πρός; less intimate than ἐν and less close than σύν):--after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
   
6. Strong's Number: G5140
   There are 60 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: τρεῖς
   Transliteration: treîs
   Pronunciation: tree'-ah
   Description: a primary (plural) number; "three":--three.
   
7. Strong's Number: G2250
   There are 366 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἡμέρα
   Transliteration: hēméra
   Pronunciation: hay-mer'-ah
   Description: feminine (with ὥρα implied) of a derivative of (to sit; akin to the base of ἑδραῖος) meaning tame, i.e. gentle; day, i.e. (literally) the time space between dawn and dark, or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively, a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context):--age, + alway, (mid-)day (by day, (-ly)), + for ever, judgment, (day) time, while, years.
   
8. Strong's Number: G305
   There are 410 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀναβαίνω
   Transliteration: anabaínō
   Pronunciation: an-ab-ah'-ee-no
   Description: from ἀνά and the base of βάσις; to go up (literally or figuratively):--arise, ascend (up), climb (go, grow, rise, spring) up, come (up).
   
9. Strong's Number: G575
   There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀπό
   Transliteration: apó
   Pronunciation: apo'
   Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
   
10. Strong's Number: G2542
    There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Καισάρεια
    Transliteration: Kaisáreia
    Pronunciation: kahee-sar'-i-a
    Description: from Καῖσαρ; Cæsaria, the name of two places in Palestine:--Cæsarea.
    
11. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
    
12. Strong's Number: G2414
    There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἱεροσόλυμα
    Transliteration: Hierosólyma
    Pronunciation: hee-er-os-ol'-oo-mah
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם); Hierosolyma (i.e. Jerushalaim), the capitol of Palestine:--Jerusalem. Compare Ἱερουσαλήμ.