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Acts 25:12 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Acts 25:12 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 25 verse 12 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.”
Acts 25:12 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 25:12
When he had conferred with the council (συλλαλήσας μετὰ τοῦ συμβουλίου, syllalēsas meta tou symbouliou)—Festus consulted his advisory council (consilium), composed of military officers and legal experts. This shows the appeal's gravity: once accepted, it was irrevocable. The Latin legal maxim 'provocatio ad Caesarem' removed the case from provincial jurisdiction entirely.Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go—Festus's formal acknowledgment follows required legal protocol. The rhetorical question and declarative response create official record. Festus's problem is now solved:...
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Cross-References for Acts 25:12
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“brothers”
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“and it comes to pass”
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