Berean Study Bible Paul’s Trial before FestusFestus moved quickly to assume responsibility for Judea after succeeding Felix as governor. His early attention to the province’s leading city shows the importance of establishing working relations with its Jewish authorities and learning the matters that required Roman judgment. Neh 2:11 After I had arrived in Jerusalem and had been there… Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem, Caesarea served as the governor’s administrative headquarters, while Jerusalem remained the center of Jewish religious and national life. By meeting the leaders in Jerusalem, Festus entered immediately into the unresolved conflict surrounding Paul, whose imprisonment had continued under Felix. Act 18:22 When Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up… where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. The leaders of Jerusalem renewed the charges that had been left unresolved under Felix. They regarded Paul’s proclamation of Jesus as the Messiah as a threat to their authority and to the order they sought to preserve. Their action began a formal appeal to the new Roman governor. Act 24:1-9 Five days later the high priest Ananias came down… They urged Festus Having recently taken office, Festus faced immediate pressure from the Jewish leadership to act against Paul. Their persistence revealed their determination to secure his condemnation through Roman authority. Act 23:12-15 When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy… to grant them a concession against Paul The Jewish leaders asked Festus to grant a favor that would serve their own purposes rather than justice. They sought to use Roman authority to place Paul within their reach. Act 24:27 After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded… by summoning him to Jerusalem, Jerusalem remained the center of Jewish religious leadership and the seat of the Sanhedrin. A hearing there would likely give Paul’s opponents greater influence and expose him to a hostile setting. Act 23:15 Now then, you and the Sanhedrin petition the commander… because they were preparing an ambush Their request concealed a renewed plan to murder Paul, similar to the earlier conspiracy against him. Unable to silence him through lawful proceedings, they turned again to violence. Act 23:12 When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy… to kill him along the way. The planned attack shows the depth of their opposition to Paul and to the gospel he proclaimed. Their intention was not to secure a verdict but to prevent him from reaching Jerusalem alive. Pro 1:11-12 If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood…”… But Festus replied, Festus had recently succeeded Felix as governor of Judea and was responsible for maintaining order and administering Roman justice. Jewish leaders had brought serious accusations against Paul, and Festus now had to determine how the case would proceed. Act 24:25 As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control,… “Paul is being held in Caesarea, Caesarea was the Roman administrative center of Judea and the governor’s residence. Paul remained under Roman custody there after Felix had left his case unresolved, protected from those who had plotted against his life. Act 23:33-35 When the horsemen arrived in Caesarea, they delivered… and I myself am going there soon. Festus intended to return promptly to Caesarea and hear the matter in the proper provincial court. His decision kept the proceedings under Roman authority rather than transferring Paul to Jerusalem, where his enemies sought an opportunity to kill him. Act 8:40 But Philip appeared at Azotus and traveled… So if this man has done anything wrong, Festus required the accusations against Paul to be established through proper legal proceedings rather than accepted at the demand of the Jewish leaders. Though Paul had been held in custody under Felix, no proven offense had been found against him. Luk 23:41 We are punished justly, for we are receiving… let some of your leaders come down with me Festus proposed that the leading men among the accusers travel from Jerusalem to Caesarea, the Roman seat of government in Judea. Since Jerusalem stood at a higher elevation, the journey was accurately described as going down. Act 24:1 Five days later the high priest Ananias came down… and accuse him there.” Paul’s case would be heard before the Roman governor in Caesarea, where formal charges could be presented and answered. Festus sought to preserve order with the Jewish authorities while following Roman procedure. Luk 23:10 Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there… After spending no more than eight or ten days with them, Festus remained in Jerusalem only briefly after assuming office, hearing the Jewish leaders’ accusations against Paul and their request to move the case there. Their urgency reflected their continuing hostility toward Paul and their desire to have him condemned. Jhn 2:12 After this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother… Festus went down to Caesarea. Caesarea was the seat of Roman government in Judea and the place where Paul had been held under guard. Returning there allowed Festus to conduct the case according to Roman procedure. Act 23:33 When the horsemen arrived in Caesarea, they delivered… The next day he sat on the judgment seat Festus acted promptly, taking his place as the Roman authority responsible for hearing legal matters. The public setting emphasized that Paul’s case would be considered under Roman law rather than decided by the Sanhedrin. Jhn 19:13 When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out… and ordered that Paul be brought in. Paul was summoned to answer the charges brought against him. Though the accusations were driven by Jewish opposition, Festus was required to determine whether any offense had been committed against Roman authority. Act 22:30 The next day the commander, wanting to learn… When Paul arrived, When Paul arrived for his hearing before Festus in Caesarea, the Roman administrative center of Judea, he was still being held under guard after his transfer from Jerusalem. Act 23:33 When the horsemen arrived in Caesarea, they delivered… the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem The Jewish leaders traveled from Jerusalem to Caesarea to press their accusations before Festus, the new governor. Act 24:1 Five days later the high priest Ananias came down… stood around him, The Jewish leaders surrounded Paul as they presented their accusations, seeking to influence the governor’s decision. Act 21:30-31 The whole city was stirred up, and the people… bringing many serious charges They brought many serious charges against Paul, portraying him as a danger to Jewish law and public order in hopes of securing a conviction. Act 24:5 We have found this man to be a pestilence,… that they could not prove. Their failure to produce evidence showed that the charges rested on hostility toward Paul and his proclamation of Christ rather than established facts. Act 24:13 Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me. Then Paul made his defense: Standing before Festus in Caesarea, Paul answered the charges brought against him by the Jewish leaders. The Roman administrative center provided the setting for a trial involving both Jewish religious concerns and Roman law. Act 24:10 Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation… “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews Paul maintained that his faith in Christ had not led him to abandon the Scriptures, the worship of Israel’s God, or the hope of the resurrection. His opponents could not prove that he had violated Jewish law. Act 21:24 Take these men, purify yourself along with them… or against the temple He denied the accusation that he had defiled the temple by bringing Gentiles into its restricted courts. The charge had stirred the Jerusalem crowd and led to his arrest, but it rested on assumption rather than evidence. Act 24:12 Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone… or against Caesar.” Paul also denied any act of rebellion or threat to Roman authority. Christianity was not a political uprising, and no crime against the empire could be established against him. Act 23:29 I found that the accusation involved questions… But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, Festus had recently become governor of Judea and sought cooperation from the influential Jewish leaders. Their hostility toward Paul created a political problem, and Festus hoped to gain goodwill without surrendering Roman authority. Act 24:27 After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded… said to Paul, Paul had spent two years in custody under Felix without a verdict. As a Roman citizen, he possessed legal rights that prevented Festus from simply handing him over to the Sanhedrin. Act 26:1-3 Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak”… “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem Jerusalem was the center of Jewish religious authority and the place where Paul’s opponents held greatest influence. A transfer there would expose him to the leaders who had repeatedly sought his death. Act 20:22-24 And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem… to stand trial before me on these charges?” Festus proposed to remain the presiding Roman judge while moving the proceedings to Jerusalem. The accusations concerned Paul’s proclamation of Jesus as the risen Messiah, but the Jewish leaders treated his teaching as a threat to their authority and faith. Act 24:10-13 Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation…
Paul Appeals to CaesarPaul answered Festus firmly, defending both his innocence and his legal rights as a Roman citizen. Act 24:10 Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation… “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, He was already before a Roman tribunal in Caesarea, where the governor exercised Caesar’s authority. Nero was emperor, and Paul’s case belonged under Roman jurisdiction. Act 27:24 Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar.… where I ought to be tried. Paul refused to be transferred to Jerusalem, where his opponents had planned to kill him. A Roman court was the proper venue for charges brought against a Roman citizen. Jhn 7:51 Does our law convict a man without first hearing from him… I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, He denied violating Jewish law or committing any offense against his people, as the accusations against him could not be proved. Act 28:17 After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews… as you yourself know very well. Festus had heard the case and understood that the Jewish leaders had produced no evidence of wrongdoing. Act 26:26 For the king knows about these matters… If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, Paul does not deny the authority of Roman law or claim immunity from just punishment. If the evidence proved he had committed a capital offense, he was prepared to accept the sentence. Deu 21:22-23 If a man has committed a sin worthy of death,… I do not refuse to die. His willingness to face punishment affirmed that he was not seeking escape from justice but protection from an unjust plot. The charges against him involved no crime against Rome, the temple, or Caesar. Jhn 10:18 No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord.… But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, The Jewish leaders had not produced evidence to support their accusations. Their hostility arose from Paul’s testimony concerning Jesus as the risen Messiah and his ministry among the Gentiles. Dan 6:4-5 Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge… no one has the right to hand me over to them. Festus could not lawfully transfer Paul to Jerusalem merely to satisfy his accusers, especially when such a move exposed him to danger and denied him a fair hearing. Jhn 19:10-11 So Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me?… I appeal to Caesar!” As a Roman citizen, Paul invoked his right to have his case decided before the imperial court. His appeal prevented his return to Jerusalem and set in motion the journey that would bring him to Rome. Act 28:19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled… Then Festus conferred with his council Festus consulted his advisory council before issuing a formal ruling. Roman governors commonly sought counsel from legal officials and leading provincial citizens in difficult cases, especially when an appeal involved imperial jurisdiction. Paul’s case carried political and legal weight because he was a Roman citizen accused by influential Jewish leaders. 1Ki 12:6 Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders… and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. Paul had exercised his lawful right as a Roman citizen to appeal a capital case to the emperor. The appeal removed the matter from the provincial court in Judea and placed it under Nero’s authority in Rome. Festus could not disregard a valid appeal once it had been made. Act 28:19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled… To Caesar you will go!” Festus confirmed that Paul would be sent to Rome for judgment. Though Paul remained a prisoner, the decision advanced the Lord’s purpose for him to testify in the imperial capital. Act 27:24 Do not be afraid, Paul; you must stand before Caesar.…
Festus Consults AgrippaFestus had time to assume his duties as governor and become acquainted with the unresolved case involving Paul. Act 24:24 After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla,… King Agrippa and Bernice Agrippa II, the last Herodian ruler, possessed considerable knowledge of Jewish customs and religious disputes. Bernice, his sister, accompanied him in a relationship that drew public controversy. Act 26:1-3 Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak”… came down to Caesarea Caesarea, built by Herod the Great on the Mediterranean coast, served as the Roman administrative center of Judea and the governor’s residence. Act 9:30 When the brothers learned of this, they took him down… to pay their respects to Festus. Their visit formally recognized Festus as the new governor and gave him occasion to seek Agrippa’s counsel concerning matters related to Jewish law and Paul’s case. 2Ki 10:13-14 Jehu met some relatives of Ahaziah king of Judah… Since they were staying several days, Agrippa II and Bernice remained in Caesarea long enough for Festus to seek Agrippa’s insight on an unresolved case. Agrippa’s knowledge of Jewish affairs made him a useful adviser to the Roman governor. Act 20:6 And after the Feast of Unleavened Bread, we… Festus laid out Paul’s case before the king: Festus needed to send Paul to Caesar with a clear statement of the charges against him. Since the accusations centered on Jewish religious disputes and Paul’s proclamation that Jesus had risen from the dead, Agrippa could help him understand the matter. Act 26:2 “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand… “There is a certain man Festus introduced Paul as a prisoner whose case had been inherited from his predecessor. Though treated as a political problem by Roman officials, Paul was carrying out the mission Christ had given him to testify before rulers. Luk 10:30 Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going… whom Felix left in prison. Felix had kept Paul confined for two years, seeking favor with the Jewish leaders while refusing to render justice. His departure left Festus responsible for a case that had never been properly resolved. Act 24:27 After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded… While I was in Jerusalem, Festus recalls the setting of the earlier proceedings. Jerusalem was the center of Jewish religious life and the seat of the temple authorities, making it the natural place for the leaders to press their accusations against Paul. Act 21:17-18 When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers… the chief priests and elders of the Jews These leading representatives of the Jewish nation brought the matter before Festus. Their united opposition showed that Paul’s message concerning Jesus remained deeply controversial among the authorities in Jerusalem. Mat 26:3 At that time the chief priests and elders of the people… presented their case They formally accused Paul before the Roman governor, seeking to use Roman authority to accomplish what they could not lawfully carry out on their own. Act 24:2-8 Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace… and requested a judgment against him. Their goal was Paul’s condemnation, though their charges had not been proven. Festus’s account emphasizes that the case had entered the Roman legal system rather than remaining solely a dispute among Jewish leaders. Jhn 19:15-16 At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him!”… I told them that it is not the Roman custom Festus explained that Roman procedure did not permit an accused man to be surrendered merely because his opponents demanded it. As a Roman citizen, Paul was entitled to a formal hearing before a legal decision could be made. Act 22:25 But as they stretched him out to strap him down,… to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity The governor was required to examine the case rather than yield to pressure from the Jewish leaders. Paul’s imprisonment could not be resolved by accusation alone. Jhn 7:51 Does our law convict a man without first hearing from him… to face his accusers The accusers had to appear before Paul and state their charges openly. Their presence allowed the governor to evaluate their claims and Paul’s response. Deu 19:16-19 If a false witness testifies against someone,… and defend himself against their charges. Paul was given the opportunity to answer the allegations against him. The proceedings exposed that the charges involved disputes over Jewish religious matters and Jesus’ resurrection rather than a proven crime against Rome. Act 26:2 “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand… So when they came here with me, The Jewish leaders accompanied Festus to Caesarea, the Roman administrative capital of Judea, to continue their accusations against Paul. Act 24:1 Five days later the high priest Ananias came down… I did not delay. Festus moved quickly to hear the case, following Roman procedure and preventing the matter from remaining unresolved. Psa 119:60 I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments. The next day I sat on the judgment seat The judgment seat was the official tribunal in the governor’s court, where he presided over legal proceedings and rendered judgments. Jhn 19:13 When Pilate heard these words, he brought Jesus out… and ordered that the man be brought in. Paul was summoned to answer the charges publicly before the Roman authority. Dan 2:25 Arioch hastily brought Daniel before the king… But when his accusers rose to speak, When his accusers rose to speak, the Jewish leaders from Jerusalem presented their case before Festus at Caesarea, following the formal procedure of a Roman hearing. Luk 23:10 Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there… they did not charge him with any of the crimes Festus expected accusations involving rebellion, public disorder, or threats against Roman rule. Instead, the dispute centered on Jewish religious matters and Paul’s testimony concerning Jesus’ resurrection. Act 23:29 I found that the accusation involved questions… I had expected. The governor found no credible Roman charge against Paul, confirming that the case was not a criminal threat to the empire. Jhn 18:29-30 So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation… They only had some contentions with him regarding their own religion Festus recognized that the charges against Paul concerned Jewish religious disputes, not crimes against Roman law. The leaders opposed Paul because his message challenged their rejection of Jesus as the Messiah and exposed the failure of their leaders to recognize God’s promised salvation. Act 23:29 I found that the accusation involved questions… and a certain Jesus who had died, Jesus’ death by crucifixion was an established fact. The dispute centered on what His death meant and whether He had truly risen. The Jewish authorities acknowledged that Jesus had died but denied the testimony of His resurrection. Act 13:28-29 And though they found no ground for a death sentence… but whom Paul affirmed to be alive. Paul consistently declared that Jesus had risen bodily from the dead and now lives. The resurrection was the heart of Paul’s message because it confirmed Jesus’ identity, fulfilled God’s purposes, and explained why the gospel could not be treated as merely another Jewish disagreement. Act 13:30-31 But God raised Him from the dead,… Since I was at a loss as to how to investigate these matters, Festus could find no clear Roman crime in the charges against Paul. The dispute centered on Jewish religious claims, including Paul’s testimony that Jesus had risen from the dead, matters unfamiliar to a Roman governor and outside ordinary civil procedure. Act 23:29 I found that the accusation involved questions… I asked if he was willing to go to Jerusalem Seeking favor with the Jewish leaders, Festus proposed a trial in their religious center. Yet Jerusalem would place Paul among hostile accusers and under authorities eager to secure his condemnation. Act 21:13 Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping?”… and be tried there on these charges. Although Festus would preside, moving the hearing to Jerusalem would expose Paul to further danger and compromise the protections due him as a Roman citizen. Paul’s later appeal to Caesar prevented the case from being handed over to those seeking his death. Jhn 18:29-31 So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation… But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, Paul exercised the right of a Roman citizen to appeal his case to Caesar rather than submit to a trial in Jerusalem, where his enemies intended to harm him. Festus had inherited a difficult case involving Jewish religious accusations, yet Paul’s appeal transferred the matter from the provincial court to the imperial authority in Rome. Nero was emperor at the time, though his later hostility toward Christians had not yet begun. Act 28:19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled… I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.” Festus kept Paul in custody while arranging his transfer to Rome, following the required Roman legal process. Paul’s journey would place him before rulers and lead him to testify in the empire’s capital, advancing the gospel beyond Judea. Act 23:35 he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.”… Then Agrippa said to Festus, Agrippa II, the last Herodian ruler, was familiar with Jewish customs and religious disputes. His presence gave Festus an informed Jewish perspective on Paul’s case, while Festus represented Rome’s civil authority in Judea. Act 26:32 And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man… “I would like to hear this man myself.” Agrippa’s request opened the way for Paul to give a public defense before the king and other leading officials. Act 13:7 an attendant of the proconsul, Sergius Paulus.… “Tomorrow you will hear him,” Festus declared. Festus arranged a formal hearing, still seeking clarity about the charges he needed to report to Caesar. The proceeding would provide Paul another opportunity to testify concerning Jesus before rulers, advancing the course that would ultimately take him to Rome. Act 24:25 As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control,…
Paul before Agrippa and BerniceFestus promptly arranged a public hearing after discussing Paul’s case with Agrippa. Est 5:1 On the third day, Esther put on her royal robes.… Agrippa and Bernice Agrippa II, a descendant of Herod the Great, ruled territories under Roman authority. Bernice, his sister, accompanied him and held considerable influence in the Herodian court. Act 26:30-32 Then the king and the governor rose, along with Bernice… came with great pomp Their arrival displayed the wealth, rank, and political importance associated with Herodian and Roman leadership, standing in contrast to Paul’s position as a prisoner. 1Ki 10:2-3 She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan… and entered the auditorium, The hearing took place in a formal public hall in Caesarea, suited for official proceedings before prominent guests. Est 4:11 “All the royal officials know that one law applies”… along with the commanders and leading men of the city. Roman military officers and civic leaders attended, giving the occasion unusual prominence. Festus sought their assistance in understanding the charges against Paul before sending him to Caesar. Dan 3:2 Then King Nebuchadnezzar sent word to assemble the satraps,… And Festus ordered that Paul be brought in. Paul was brought before an influential audience to present his defense. Though Festus had authority over the proceedings, Paul’s Roman citizenship required that his case be handled according to Roman law. Dan 5:13-16 So Daniel was brought before the king, who asked him,… Then Festus said, Festus, the Roman governor who succeeded Felix, brought Paul before a public gathering in Caesarea after Paul appealed his case to Caesar. Act 26:24-25 At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed… “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, Agrippa II and his sister Bernice were present with Roman military officers and leading citizens. Agrippa’s familiarity with Jewish affairs made him well suited to hear the charges and advise Festus. Act 26:1-3 Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak”… you see this man. Paul stood before the assembly as a prisoner, though Festus had found no Roman crime deserving punishment or death. Jhn 19:5 When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns… The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him, Jewish leaders had repeatedly pressed Roman officials to condemn Paul, regarding his preaching about Jesus as a threat to their authority and to established religious practice. Act 24:1-9 Five days later the high priest Ananias came down… both here and in Jerusalem, Opposition had begun in Jerusalem, where Paul was arrested, and continued in Caesarea as the leaders sought to prevent his release or transfer. Act 24:18-21 At the time they found me in the temple,… crying out that he ought not to live any longer. Their demand for Paul’s death showed the depth of hostility against him, yet Festus was bound to follow Roman law and could not sentence a Roman citizen without a valid charge. Act 22:22 The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement.… But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, Festus recognized that the accusations against Paul did not establish a capital offense under Roman law. Although the Jewish leaders charged him with serious religious and political wrongdoing, they had produced no proof that he had acted against Caesar or disturbed the empire. Act 23:29 I found that the accusation involved questions… and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, As a Roman citizen, Paul had the right to place his case before Caesar rather than submit to a trial in Jerusalem, where his enemies sought his death. His appeal transferred the matter from Festus’s provincial court to the imperial tribunal under Nero. Act 28:19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled… I decided to send him. Festus was legally required to forward Paul to Rome once the appeal had been made. The decision removed a difficult case from his administration, preserved Roman procedure, and carried Paul toward the city where he would bear witness to Christ at the center of the empire. Act 27:1 When it was decided that we would sail for Italy,… I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign about him. Festus admits that Paul has committed no identifiable crime under Roman law. The accusations against him concern Jewish religious disputes, not acts worthy of imperial judgment. Roman procedure required a governor to state specific charges when sending a prisoner to Caesar, leaving Festus in an embarrassing position. Act 23:29 I found that the accusation involved questions… Therefore I have brought him before all of you, Festus presents Paul publicly before the leading men of Caesarea and the assembled officials. He hopes their observations will help him frame a report suitable for the emperor. The hearing also places Paul’s case before a broader audience, confirming that the charges against him cannot be substantiated. Act 23:30 When I was informed that there was a plot against the man,… and especially before you, King Agrippa, Agrippa II understands Jewish customs and controversies better than Festus and holds authority connected with the temple in Jerusalem. As a Herodian ruler loyal to Rome, he can advise Festus on whether Paul’s teaching violates Jewish law or threatens public order. Act 26:1-3 Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak”… so that after this inquiry I may have something to write. Festus needs a credible explanation for Paul’s appeal to Caesar. Though the proceeding is intended to resolve an administrative problem, it gives Paul another opportunity to testify openly concerning Jesus Christ before rulers and influential citizens. Deu 13:14 then you must inquire, investigate,… For it seems unreasonable to me Festus recognized that Roman justice required an official charge before a prisoner could be sent to Caesar. As governor, he was responsible to provide a credible legal basis for Paul’s appeal. Pro 18:13 He who answers a matter before he hears it—… to send on a prisoner Paul remained in Roman custody because he had appealed to Caesar, exercising his right as a Roman citizen. Though Jewish leaders pressed accusations against him, Roman officials had found no evidence that he had committed a crime deserving death or imprisonment. Act 23:30-33 When I was informed that there was a plot against the man,… without specifying the charges against him.” Festus faced the difficulty that Paul’s case involved disputes over Jewish beliefs and the resurrection of Jesus rather than a clear violation of Roman law. His statement exposes the weakness of the accusations and shows why he brought Paul before Agrippa for help in preparing a formal report to the emperor. Jhn 18:29-30 So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation… This is a draft of the Berean Study Bible. Please send all comments and recommendations to bereanstudybible@aol.com. Bible Hub |
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