Acts 25:1

“Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem.”

"Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem." - Acts 25:1
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What does Acts 25:1 mean?

The Bible verse Acts 25:1 in the King James Version states, "Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem." This verse is part of the New Testament book of Acts, which is a historical account of the early Christian church…

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Ascending from Darkness to Light: The Journey of Festus

In Acts 25:1 we read, "Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem." At a glance, this verse seems straightforward, recounting a brief historical account concerning a Roman governor's travels. However, upon closer…

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A Prayer for Guidance and Divine Perspective in Our Journeys

O Lord God Almighty, King of all creation, I come before You in humble prayer, reflecting on the profound moment captured in Acts 25:1, where Your servant, Festus, ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem after just three days. Though seemingly a mere detail in the narrative of your…

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Acts 25:1 - "Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem."
Acts 1:25 - "That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place."
Acts 23:25 - "And he wrote a letter after this manner:"
Acts 11:25 - "Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:"
Acts 14:25 - "And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:"
Acts 25:25 - "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."
Acts 9:25 - "Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket."
Acts 25:2 - "Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,"
Acts 16:25 - "¶ And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them."
Acts 25:27 - "For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him."
Acts 10:25 - "And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him."
Acts 25:13 - "And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus."
Acts 27:25 - "Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me."
Acts 25:4 - "But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither."
"And he wrote a letter after this manner:" - Acts 23:25
"Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:" - Acts 11:25
Acts 25:18 - "Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:"
Acts 8:25 - "And they, when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans."
2 Chronicles 25:26 - "Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, are they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?"
2 Kings 21:25 - "Now the rest of the acts of Amon which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
Acts 26:25 - "But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness."
Acts 22:25 - "And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?"
Acts 25:3 - "And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him."
Acts 25:20 - "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."
Acts 25:19 - "But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive."
Acts 7:25 - "For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not."
Acts 12:25 - "And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark."
Acts 4:25 - "Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?"
Acts 5:25 - "Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people."