Acts 25:26 Meaning and Explanation
“Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.”
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Read Full Chapter →Festus admits he has nothing definite to write to the emperor and hopes the hearing will supply it.
What Does Acts 25:26 Mean?
Festus confesses his dilemma. He must send Paul to the emperor, his lord, yet he has nothing definite to charge him with. So he has brought Paul before the assembly, and especially before Agrippa, hoping that after this examination he will have something to put in writing. The governor needs a charge and cannot find one.
How telling that the man tasked with accusing Paul cannot name a crime. The gospel's herald stands so plainly innocent that his judge is at a loss for words to condemn him. This is the strange power of a blameless life lived for Christ: it silences accusers and turns a trial into a testimony. Festus seeks something to write; God is writing a far greater story through His faithful servant.
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What does Acts 25:26 mean?
Festus admits he has nothing definite to write to the emperor and hopes the hearing will supply it.