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ACTS CHAPTER 25
Act_25:1-7 The Jews accuse Paul to Festus, first at Jerusalem,
and afterwards at Caesarea.
Act_25:8-12 He answereth for himself, and appealeth to Caesar;
his appeal is admitted.
Act_25:13-22 Festus being visited by king Agrippa openeth the
matter to him, who desireth to hear Paul.
Act_25:23-27 Paul is brought forth; Festus declareth he found
nothing in him worthy of death.
Province; so the Romans called any country which they had conquered with their arms, and unto which they sent a governor, which at this time was Festus, being now set over Judea in Felix’s room.
Caesarea had been the place of residence for the Roman governors, by reason of its strength and situation, in Act_23:23.