Acts 25:22

Verse

Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.” “Tomorrow you will hear him,” Festus declared.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Agrippa said unto Festus, I also could wish to hear the man myself. To-morrow, saith he, thou shalt hear him.

And Agrippa said to Festus, I have a desire to give the man a hearing myself. Tomorrow, he said, you may give him a hearing.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Agrippa said to Festus: I would also hear the man, myself. Tomorrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

Free Bible Version

“I would like to hear the man myself,” Agrippa told Festus. “I'll arrange for you to hear him tomorrow,” Festus replied.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Agrippa sayd vnto Festus, I would also heare the man my selfe. To morowe, sayd he, thou shalt heare him.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

Plain English Version

Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I want to hear that man myself.” Festus said, “All right, I’ll let you hear him tomorrow.”

Translation for Translators

Agrippa said to Festus, “I also would like to hear the man myself.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Agrippa spoke to Festus, “I would also like to listen to this man.” “Tomorrow,” Festus said, “you will hear him.”

Noah Webster Bible

Then Agrippa said to Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To-morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

World English Bible

Agrippa said to Festus, “I also would like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” he said, “you shall hear him.”

Young's Literal Translation

And Agrippa said unto Festus, 'I was wishing also myself to hear the man;' and he said, 'To-morrow thou shalt hear him;'

Context

Festus Consults Agrippa

²¹But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.” ²²Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.” “Tomorrow you will hear him,” Festus declared.

Summary

In Acts 25:22, we see the Roman governor Festus discussing the case of the Apostle Paul with King Agrippa. This conversation reveals the political intrigue and the desire for justice in the Roman Empire. It also sets the stage for Paul to share his testimony and the message of salvation with King Agrippa in the following verses, illustrating how God can work through even the legal proceedings of the time to further His kingdom.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

I would also hear the man myself - A spirit of curiosity, similar to that of Herod, Luk 23:8. As Herod, the father of this Agrippa, had been so active an instrument in endeavoring to destroy Christianity, having killed James, and was about to have put Peter to death also, had not God sent him to his own place, there is no doubt that Agrippa had heard much about Christianity; and as to St. Paul, his conversion was so very remarkable that his name, in connection with Christianity, was known, not only throughout Judea, but through all Asia Minor and Greece. Agrippa, therefore might naturally wish to see and hear a man of whom he had heard so much.

Acts 25:22

Festus Consults Agrippa

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Berean Standard Bible

Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.” “Tomorrow you will hear him,” Festus declared.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Agrippa said unto Festus, I also could wish to hear the man myself. To-morrow, saith he, thou shalt hear him.

Bible in Basic English

And Agrippa said to Festus, I have a desire to give the man a hearing myself. Tomorrow, he said, you may give him a hearing.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Agrippa said to Festus: I would also hear the man, myself. Tomorrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

Free Bible Version

“I would like to hear the man myself,” Agrippa told Festus. “I'll arrange for you to hear him tomorrow,” Festus replied.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Agrippa sayd vnto Festus, I would also heare the man my selfe. To morowe, sayd he, thou shalt heare him.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

Plain English Version

Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I want to hear that man myself.” Festus said, “All right, I’ll let you hear him tomorrow.”

Translation for Translators

Agrippa said to Festus, “I also would like to hear the man myself.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Agrippa spoke to Festus, “I would also like to listen to this man.” “Tomorrow,” Festus said, “you will hear him.”

Noah Webster Bible

Then Agrippa said to Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To-morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

World English Bible

Agrippa said to Festus, “I also would like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” he said, “you shall hear him.”

Young's Literal Translation

And Agrippa said unto Festus, 'I was wishing also myself to hear the man;' and he said, 'To-morrow thou shalt hear him;'

Acts 25:22

Verse

Context

Festus Consults Agrippa

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Acts 25:22

Festus Consults Agrippa

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary