Acts 25:21 Meaning and Explanation
“But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar.”
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Read Full Chapter →Festus explains that Paul appealed to the emperor, so he is being held to be sent to Caesar.
What Does Acts 25:21 Mean?
Festus reaches the present situation. Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of Augustus, the emperor, so Festus ordered him kept in custody until he could be sent to Caesar. The title Augustus, meaning the revered one, was borne by the Roman emperor.
Paul's appeal has set the course no human authority will now reverse. He will go to Caesar, the highest earthly tribunal, yet the believer remembers that above every Augustus sits the King of kings. Earthly emperors wear titles of reverence, but reverence belongs supremely to the Lord. Paul travels to stand before Caesar, and in standing there he will magnify a greater throne than Rome ever knew.
Acts 25:21 in the Original Language
Sebastos (Σεβαστός), 'Augustus' -- 'the revered one,' the Greek rendering of the imperial title given to the Roman emperor.
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What does Acts 25:21 mean?
Festus explains that Paul appealed to the emperor, so he is being held to be sent to Caesar.