Luke doesn’t come right out and say so, but Festus seems to be two different people in this narrative. The first Festus seems to have been aware of the previous plot of the Jewish authorities to have Paul killed (Acts 25:2-3; cp. Acts 23:12-15, 20-21, 28-30) and resists the repeated supplications of the Jewish authorities[1] to have Paul brought to Jerusalem for trial. However, the second Festus seems very willing to use Paul as a political pawn to secure for himself a stable alliance between Rome and the local Jewish ruling class. What are we to make of this? Read the rest of this entry »
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Festus and Paul’s Accusers
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Posted by Eddie on June 14, 2013 in Gospel, Paul in chains
Tags: Caesarea, Christianity, Felix, Festus, Jerusalem authorities, Paul in bonds, plot to kill Paul, politics