Acts 25:4 nasb — Festus then answered that Paul was being kept in custody at Caesarea and that he himself was about to leave shortly.

NASB

"Festus then answered that Paul was being kept in custody at Caesarea and that he himself was about to leave shortly."

— Acts 25:4, NASB

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Acts 25 — Context

1

Festus then, having arrived in the province, three days later went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

2

And the chief priests and the leading men of the Jews brought charges against Paul, and they were urging him,

3

requesting a concession against Paul, that he might have him brought to Jerusalem (at the same time, setting an ambush to kill him on the way).

4

Festus then answered that Paul was being kept in custody at Caesarea and that he himself was about to leave shortly.

5

"Therefore," he *said, "let the influential men among you go there with me, and if there is anything wrong about the man, let them prosecute him."

6

After he had spent not more than eight or ten days among them, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day he took his seat on the tribunal and ordered Paul to be brought.

7

After Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and serious charges against him which they could not prove,

Acts 25:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 25:4 say?
Acts 25:4 in the NASB reads: “Festus then answered that Paul was being kept in custody at Caesarea and that he himself was about to leave shortly.”
Where is Acts 25:4 in the Bible?
Acts 25:4 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 25, verse 4.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 25:4.
What translation should I read Acts 25:4 in?
Acts 25:4 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 25:4?
Acts 25:4 reads (NASB): “Festus then answered that Paul was being kept in custody at Caesarea and that he himself was about to leave shortly.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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