Lesson 4701

(Lesson 4701)(12-18-24) Acts 25:23-27 

   “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. 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. But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him. Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write. For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him.” 

 

   Today’s quote relates that, the next day, King Agrippa and his sister Bernice arrived with great pomp to hear Paul. Festus brought Paul before them and explained to Agrippa that he had found no charges worthy of death against Paul, but because Paul had appealed to Caesar, he was sending him to Rome. Festus noted that he needed to write a letter to Caesar explaining the case, but he had nothing specific to charge Paul with. He hoped that Agrippa could help him clarify the charges, so he could provide an adequate report to Caesar. ~