Acts 25:21 · KJV

"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."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁹But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

²⁰And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.

²¹But 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.

²²Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

²³And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth.

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Reflection Questions

How do you handle situations where you feel unjustly treated?

What does seeking justice look like for you?

When have you felt the need to appeal for your rights?

Life Application

justice

Consider how you can advocate for fairness in your community.

faith

Trust in God's timing when facing legal or personal challenges.

People in This Verse

Paul the ApostleNT

A key figure in early Christianity, Paul spread the Gospel throughout the Roman Empire. He was formerly known as Saul of Tarsus, a persecutor of Christians before his dramatic conversion.

First appearance: Acts 7:58

Places in This Verse

Caesarea(Caesarea Maritima, Israel today)

A major city in the Roman province of Judea, known for its harbor and as a political center.

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