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And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man
(Paul), about whom all the multitude of the Jews (Sanhedrin) have dealt with me, both at
Jerusalem, and also here (at Caesarea), crying (screaming) that he ought not live any longer.

Act 25:25 But when I found that he had committed nothing deserving of death, and that he
himself had appealed to Augustus, I decided to send him.

Festus is saying, “When I carefully examined him by the law, I could find nothing wrong with
this man. He personally appealed to Caesar and I have given Paul my permission to appeal to
him.”

Act 25:26 I have nothing certain to write to my lord concerning him. Therefore I have brought
him out before you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after the examination has
taken place I may have something to write.

Of whom I have no certain (exact) thing to write unto my lord (Caesar). Wherefore I have
brought him forth before you, and especially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after
examination had, I might have somewhat to write.

Festus is telling the courtroom of his dilemma. His letter at this point will have no concrete
case to present, and his weakness and mishandling of the case will eventually come out through
investigation. He could also lose his job.
Act 25:27 For it seems to me unreasonable to send a prisoner and not to specify the charges
against him."

For it seemeth to me unreasonable (useless) to send a prisoner, and not withal (clearly) to
signify (explain) the crimes laid against him.

Paul now stands before this great Roman assembly. There is Festus, Agrippa, and Bernice along
with city and state officials from the area. Paul will now share the gospel with this powerful
group of unbelievers.