Acts 25:24 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Festus presents Paul, noting that crowds have demanded his death both in Jerusalem and Caesarea.
What Does Acts 25:24 Mean?
Festus opens the proceeding by presenting Paul to the assembly. He describes how the whole multitude has petitioned him about this man, both in Jerusalem and in Caesarea, loudly insisting that Paul ought not to live. The governor sets the scene of fierce popular hostility.
The cry that a righteous man ought not to live had been raised once before, against the Lord Jesus, when a crowd called for His blood. Paul now hears the same demand and shares in his Master's reproach. Yet the rage of multitudes cannot overturn the purposes of God. The Lord preserves His servant in the midst of those who clamor for his death, for Paul's work is not yet finished.
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What does Acts 25:24 mean?
Festus presents Paul, noting that crowds have demanded his death both in Jerusalem and Caesarea.