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Acts 25:4 Cross-References
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“But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.”
Acts 25:4 (KJV)
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Commentary on Acts 25:4
Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea—The new procurator (ἡγεμών, hēgemōn) immediately resisted Jewish pressure to relocate Paul to Jerusalem. This decision reflects either Festus's commitment to Roman legal procedure or his early suspicion of Jewish motives. The Greek verb 'tereitai' (kept, guarded) emphasizes Paul's continued protective custody, not imprisonment for proven guilt.Festus's pledge to depart shortly thither demonstrates administrative efficiency while maintaining judicial neutrality. His decision to keep proceedings in Caesarea—the Roman administrative capital—ra...
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