Acts Of The Apostles – Acts Chapter 25

Acts Of The Apostles – Acts Chapter 25

1. Now when Festus came into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
2. Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,
3. And desired favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
4. But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea and that he himself would depart shortly thither.
5. Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down, with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
6. And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
7. And when he came, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove
8. While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple nor yet against Caesar, have I offended anything at all.
9. But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?
10. Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well know
11. For if I am an offender, or have committed anything worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. 1 appeal unto Caesar.
12. Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go
13. And after certain days King Agrippa and Bernice, came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.
14. 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:
15. About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him.
16. To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have a licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
17. Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth
18. Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:
19. But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
20. And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.
21. But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till1 might send him to Caesar.
22. Then Agrippa said unto Festus, 1 would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
23. And on the morrow, when Agrippa came, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus1 commandment Paul was brought forth.
24. 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.
25. 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.
26. Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and especially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write
27. For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him.

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Chapter 25 – Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1. “Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.1’ What does the chief priest do after Festus arrives in Jerusalem? (Acts 25:2-3)

1. Asks Festus to put Paul on trial again
2. Asks Festus to hand Paul over to him
3. Asks Festus to transfer Paul to Jerusalem
4. All of the above
5. None of the above

Answer: 3. Asks Festus to transfer Paul to Jerusalem

‘Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul and besought him, and desired favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem….” (25:2 – 3}

Question 2. Why does the chief priest want Festus to transfer Paul to Jerusalem? (Acts 25:3)

1. So that they can ambush and kill Paul on the way
2. Because the chief priest has more power in Jerusalem than in Caesarea
3. Because it is inconvenient for the chief priest to have to travel to Caesarea to deal with Paul
4. All of the above
5. None of the above

Answer: 2. Because the chief priest has more power in Jerusalem than in Caesarea

Questions 3. “And when he came, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove. While he answered for himself, ‘Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple nor yet against Caesar, have I offended anything at all.™ Why doesn’t Festus let Paul go free? (Acts 2 5:9)

1. Because he is trying to curry favor with the Jews
2. Because he is concerned that if he releases Paul, the Jews will kill him
3. Because he hopes that Paul will give him a bribe for his release
4. All of the above
5. None of the above

Answer: 3. Because he hopes that Paul will give him a bribe for his release

But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, ‘Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?'” (25:9)

Acts 25 Paul’S Appeal To Caesar As A Roman Citizen

Question 4 “But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, ‘Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?”r What is Paul’s response? (Acts 25:10)

1. Paul agrees to go to Jerusalem for judgment
2. Paul refuses to go to Jerusalem for judgment and insists on being tried in Caesare
3. Paul demands that he be released since he has now been imprisoned for two years without being sentenced
4. None of the above

Answer: 4. None of the above

“Then said Paul, ‘I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: To the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest. For if I am an offender, or have committed anything worthy of death, I refuse not to die: But if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar.”‘ (25:10-11)

Question 5. What is Festus’ response? (Acts 25:12)

1. He agrees to send Paul to Caesar for judgment
2. He laughs at Paul’s idea and decides to send him to Jerusalem
3. He laughs at Paul’s idea and decides to keep him imprisoned for his impertinence
4. None of the above

Answer: 1. He agrees to send Paul to Caesar for judgment

“Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, ‘Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? Unto Caesar shalt thou go.”’ (25:12)

Acts 25 King Agrippa’s Interest In Paul’S Case

Question 6. “And after certain days King Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.” What does Festus tell King Agrippa? (Acts 25:14-15)

1. He asks King Agrippa if Caesar will be angry with him if he sends Paul to Rome
2. He tells him about Paul’s case
3. He asks King Agrippa if he can help him transport Paul safely since Paul’s life is in danger
4. All of the above
5. None of the above

Answer: 2. He tells him about Paul’s case

Question 7. What is King Agrippa’s response to Festus? (Acts 25:22)

1. He asks him why he hasn’t already killed Paul, since he’s obviously causing a lot of problems
2. He tells Festus that he was foolish to agree to send Paul to Caesar
3. He tells Festus that he has heard rumors about an insurrection growing and that he should send Paul to Caesar immediately
4. None of the above

Answer: 4.  None of the above

‘Then Agrippa said unto Festus, ’’ would also hear the man myself.’ Tomorrow; said he, ‘thou shalt hear him.'” (25:22)

Question 8. Before whom does Festus bring Paul forth? (Acts 25:23)

1. Agrippa and Bernice
2. Agrippa, Bernice, and the chief captains
3. Agrippa, Bernice, and the principal men of the city
4. All of the above
5. None of the above

Answer: 4. All of the above

“And on the morrow, when Agrippa came, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus1 commandment Paul was brought forth.” (25:23)

Acts 25 The Political Tensions In Paul’S Trial

Question 9. What does Festus say is the reason that he wants to bring Paul before KingAgrippa? (Acts 25:24-26)

1. Because King Agrippa wants to meet Paul and hear his story
2. Because Festus wants to try to find other advocates for Paul within the Roman hierarchy
3. Because Festus doesn’t know what to charge Paul with
4. All of the above
5. None of the above

Answer: 3. Because Festus doesn’t know what to charge Paul with

“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 1 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 especially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.’” (25:24-26)

Questions 10. Why is it important to Festus that he decide what Paul should be charged with? (Acts 25:27)

1. Festus has been told by Caesar that he won’t give Paul an audience unless he has been formally charged
2. It seems unreasonable to Festus to send a prisoner to Rome without charging him with something
3. King Agrippa warns Festus that Caesar will be very angry with him if Paul arrives without formal charges having been made
4. All of the above
5. None of the above

Answer: 2. It seems unreasonable to Festus to send a prisoner to Rome without charging him with something

“For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him.” (25:27)