The Trial before Festus

The Acts of the Apostles

The Growth and Expansion of the Church to the Ends of the Earth

Acts 13:1-28:31 (9)

E. Paul’s Arrest and Journey to Rome (21:17-28:29)

1. Paul’s Arrest and Trial in Jerusalem (21:17-23:22)

2. Paul’s Transfer to and Trial in Caesarea (23:23-26:32)

a. The Preparation for the Transfer (23:23-30)

b. The Transfer to Caesarea (23:31-35)

c. The Trial before Felix (24:1-27)

d. The Trial before Festus (25:1-22)

! Festus

1) The Failure of the Jewish Plot (25:1-5)

a) The Request of the Jews (25:1-3)

b) The Response of Festus (25:4-5)

2) The Hearing before Festus (25:6-12)

a) Paul Brought before the Tribunal (25:6)

b) Paul Cornered by the Jews and Festus (25:7-9)

! offense to miss the mark

c) Paul Appealed to Caesar (25:10-12)

3) The Appeal to King Agrippa (25:13-22)

a) The Arrival of King Agrippa (25:13)

b) The Enlisting of King Agrippa (25:14-21)

(1) The Nature of the Case (25:14-16)

(2) The Nature of the Charges (25:17-19)

(3) The Nature of Festus’ Confusion (25:20-21)

c) The Request of King Agrippa (25:22)