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Paul’s Trial before Festus

Acts 25:4

In 9 translations

BSB
But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.
KJV
But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cæsarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.
WEB
However Festus answered that Paul should be kept in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart shortly.
ASV
Howbeit Festus answered, that Paul was kept in charge at Cæsarea, and that he himself was about to depart thither shortly.
LSV
Then, indeed, Festus answered that Paul is kept in Caesarea, and is himself about to go forth speedily,
YLT
Then, indeed, Festus answered that Paul is kept in Caesarea, and himself is about speedily to go on thither,
DBY
Festus therefore answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to set out shortly.
DRC
But Festus answered: That Paul was kept in Caesarea, and that he himself would very shortly depart thither.
GNV
But Festus answered, that Paul should bee kept at Caesarea, and that he himselfe would shortly depart thither.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read εἰς (“in”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐν (“in”).
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read Καισάρειαν (“Caesarea”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read Καισαρείᾳ (“Caesarea”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of Καισάρειαν: Westcott–Hort: Καισαρίαν.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: εἰς Καισάρειαν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read εἰς Καισάρειαν; Robinson–Pierpont read ἐν Καισαρείᾳ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὁ μὲν οὖν Φῆστος ἀπεκρίθη τηρεῖσθαι τὸν Παῦλον εἰς Καισάρειαν, ἑαυτὸν δὲ μέλλειν ἐν τάχει ἐκπορεύεσθαι·
RP2018
Ὁ μὲν οὖν Φῆστος ἀπεκρίθη, τηρεῖσθαι τὸν Παῦλον ἐν Καισαρείᾳ, ἑαυτὸν δὲ μέλλειν ἐν τάχει ἐκπορεύεσθαι.
TR-Boyd
Ὁ μὲν οὖν Φῆστος ἀπεκρίθη, τηρεῖσθαι τὸν Παῦλον ἐν Καισαρείᾳ, ἑαυτὸν δὲ μέλλειν ἐν τάχει ἐκπορεύεσθαι.
SCR1894
ο μεν ουν φηστος απεκριθη τηρεισθαι τον παυλον εν καισαρεια εαυτον δε μελλειν εν ταχει εκπορευεσθαι

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  • Acts 24:23He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.

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