Name Festus in the world's Bibles
Meaning of the name: festive, joyful. Related names are: Paul, Agrippa, Jerusalem . The translations of Festus in 76 languages of the Bible are illustrated in the
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Wear it!But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. (ACT 24:27)
Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem. (ACT 25:1)
But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither. (ACT 25:4)
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? (ACT 25:9)
Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go. (ACT 25:12)
And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus. (ACT 25:13)
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: (ACT 25:14)
Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him. (ACT 25:22)
And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth. (ACT 25:23)
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. (ACT 25:24)
And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. (ACT 26:24)
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. (ACT 26:25)
Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar. (ACT 26:32)