Acts 26:25
But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.
Scripture: Berean Standard Bible (BSB), public domain
- WHEN
- c. AD 57-59
WHEN
c. AD 57-59
counted from the text
WHO RULED
- Herod Agrippa II king of Judea AD 50-93 IN THE TEXT
- Porcius Festus procurator of Judea AD 59-62 IN THE TEXT
- Nero emperor of Rome AD 54-68
- Antonius Felix procurator of Judea AD 52-59
SOURCES
- date — Acts 24:27 gives two years in Caesarea and marks the change from Felix to Festus, which Josephus (Antiquities XX.8) puts in AD 59.
- Herod Agrippa II — Josephus, Jewish War II; Antiquities XX
- Porcius Festus — Josephus, Antiquities XX.8-9
- Nero — Tacitus, Annals XIII-XVI; Suetonius, Nero
- Antonius Felix — Josephus, Antiquities XX.7-8; Tacitus, Annals XII.54
SEE ALSO
- Acts 23:26 Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
- Titus 1:9 He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.
- Titus 2:7-8 In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, …
- Luke 1:3 Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
- John 8:49 “I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me.
- Acts 24:3 In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.
- 1 Peter 2:21-23 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps: …
- 1 Peter 3:9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
Cross-references: OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0
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