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Acts 25:14 Cross-References
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“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 25:14 (KJV)
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When they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king—Festus waited for proper timing to discuss his administrative dilemma. The verb 'anetheto' (declared, set forth) suggests formal presentation of a legal case. He introduces Paul as a certain man left in bonds by Felix, distancing himself from his predecessor's political cowardice while acknowledging the case's complicated history.The phrase 'in bonds' (δέσμιος, desmios) emphasizes Paul's ongoing imprisonment without conviction. For two years under Felix, now continuing under Festus, Paul remained bound despite no pr...
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