Acts 25:12

Verse

Then Festus conferred with his council and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”

American Standard Version (1901)

Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Thou hast appealed unto Cæsar: unto Cæsar shalt thou go.

Then Festus, having had a discussion with the Jews, made answer, You have said, Let my cause come before Caesar; to Caesar you will go.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Then Festus having conferred with the council, answered: Hast thou appealed to Caesar? To Caesar shalt thou go.

Free Bible Version

Festus then conferred with the council, and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you shall go!”

Geneva Bible 1599

Then when Festus had spoken with the Council, hee answered, Hast thou appealed vnto Caesar? vnto Caesar shalt thou goe.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? unto Cæsar shalt thou go.

Plain English Version

Festus had some special men that always helped him work out what to do, so he talked with them. Then he said to Paul, “All right. You want me to send you to Caesar, and I will do that. I’ll send you to Caesar, and he can judge you there in Rome.”

Translation for Translators

Then after Festus conferred with the men who regularly advised him, he replied to Paul, “You (sg) have formally requested that I should send you to the emperor in Rome. So I will arrange for you to go there in order that he can judge you.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

After Festus talked with the council, he answered, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”

Noah Webster Bible

Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed to Cesar? to Cesar thou shalt go.

World English Bible

Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you shall go.”

Young's Literal Translation

then Festus, having communed with the council, answered, 'To Caesar thou hast appealed; to Caesar thou shalt go.'

Context

Paul Appeals to Caesar

¹¹If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”¹²Then Festus conferred with his council and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”

Summary

In Acts 25:12, we see the political intrigue surrounding the Apostle Paul's case as Festus consults King Agrippa in an attempt to find charges against Paul. This verse highlights the lengths to which Paul's accusers were willing to go to bring him to trial, showcasing the opposition faced by early Christians. Despite the unjust treatment and false accusations, Paul's faith and commitment to spreading the Gospel remained steadfast, serving as an example of resilience and trust in God amidst adversity.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Conferred with the council - From this circumstance, we may learn that the appeal of Paul to Caesar was conditional; else Festus could not have deliberated with his council whether it should be granted; for he had no power to refuse to admit such an appeal. We may, therefore, understand Paul thus: "I now stand before a tribunal where I ought to be judged; if thou refuse to hear and try this cause, rather than go to Jerusalem, I appeal to Caesar." Festus, therefore, consulted with the council, whether he should proceed to try the cause, or send Paul to Rome; and it appears that the majority were of opinion that he should be sent to Caesar. Hast thou appealed unto Caesar, etc. - Rather, Thou hast appealed unto Caesar, and to Caesar thou shalt go. The Jews were disappointed of their hope; and Festus got his hand creditably drawn out of a business with which he was likely to have been greatly embarrassed.

Acts 25:12

Paul Appeals to Caesar

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Berean Standard Bible

Then Festus conferred with his council and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”

American Standard Version (1901)

Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Thou hast appealed unto Cæsar: unto Cæsar shalt thou go.

Bible in Basic English

Then Festus, having had a discussion with the Jews, made answer, You have said, Let my cause come before Caesar; to Caesar you will go.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Then Festus having conferred with the council, answered: Hast thou appealed to Caesar? To Caesar shalt thou go.

Free Bible Version

Festus then conferred with the council, and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you shall go!”

Geneva Bible 1599

Then when Festus had spoken with the Council, hee answered, Hast thou appealed vnto Caesar? vnto Caesar shalt thou goe.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? unto Cæsar shalt thou go.

Plain English Version

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

After Festus talked with the council, he answered, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”

Noah Webster Bible

Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed to Cesar? to Cesar thou shalt go.

World English Bible

Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you shall go.”

Young's Literal Translation

then Festus, having communed with the council, answered, 'To Caesar thou hast appealed; to Caesar thou shalt go.'

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Acts 25:12

Verse

Context

Paul Appeals to Caesar

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Acts 25:12

Paul Appeals to Caesar

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes