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George Lamsa Translation
Acts 25:22
Then A-grip''pa said to Festus, I would like to hear this man myself; and Festus replied, Tomorrow, you shall hear him.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear the man myself.”
Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear the man myself.”
King James Version (1611)
Then Agrippa said vnto Festus, I would also heare the man my selfe. To morrow, said he, thou shalt heare him.
Then Agrippa said vnto Festus, I would also heare the man my selfe. To morrow, said he, thou shalt heare him.
King James Version
Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
English Standard Version
Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," said he, "you will hear him."
Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," said he, "you will hear him."
New American Standard Bible
Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I also would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he said, "you shall hear him."
Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I also would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he said, "you shall hear him."
New Century Version
Agrippa said to Festus, "I would also like to hear this man myself." Festus said, "Tomorrow you will hear him."
Agrippa said to Festus, "I would also like to hear this man myself." Festus said, "Tomorrow you will hear him."
Amplified Bible
Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," Festus replied, "you will hear him."
Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," Festus replied, "you will hear him."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I also would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he said, "you shall hear him."
Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I also would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he said, "you shall hear him."
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I also would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he *said, "you shall hear him."
Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I also would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he *said, "you shall hear him."
Berean Standard Bible
Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I would like to hear this man myself." "Tomorrow you will hear him," Festus declared.
Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I would like to hear this man myself." "Tomorrow you will hear him," Festus declared.
Contemporary English Version
Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I would also like to hear what this man has to say." Festus answered, "You can hear him tomorrow."
Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I would also like to hear what this man has to say." Festus answered, "You can hear him tomorrow."
Complete Jewish Bible
Agrippa said to Festus, "I myself have been wanting to hear the man." "Tomorrow," he replied, "You will hear him."
Agrippa said to Festus, "I myself have been wanting to hear the man." "Tomorrow," he replied, "You will hear him."
Darby Translation
And Agrippa [said] to Festus, I myself also would desire to hear the man. To-morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
And Agrippa [said] to Festus, I myself also would desire to hear the man. To-morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
Easy-to-Read Version
Agrippa said to Festus, "I would like to hear this man too." Festus said, "Tomorrow you can hear him."
Agrippa said to Festus, "I would like to hear this man too." Festus said, "Tomorrow you can hear him."
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Agrippa sayd vnto Festus, I would also heare the man my selfe. To morowe, sayd he, thou shalt heare him.
Then Agrippa sayd vnto Festus, I would also heare the man my selfe. To morowe, sayd he, thou shalt heare him.
Good News Translation
Agrippa said to Festus, "I would like to hear this man myself." "You will hear him tomorrow," Festus answered.
Agrippa said to Festus, "I would like to hear this man myself." "You will hear him tomorrow," Festus answered.
Lexham English Bible
So Agrippa said to Festus, "I want to hear the man myself also." "Tomorrow," he said, "you will hear him."
So Agrippa said to Festus, "I want to hear the man myself also." "Tomorrow," he said, "you will hear him."
Literal Translation
And Agrippa said to Festus, I also was myself minded to hear the man. And he said, Tomorrow you shall hear him.
And Agrippa said to Festus, I also was myself minded to hear the man. And he said, Tomorrow you shall hear him.
American Standard Version
And Agrippa said unto Festus, I also could wish to hear the man myself. To-morrow, saith he, thou shalt hear him.
And Agrippa said unto Festus, I also could wish to hear the man myself. To-morrow, saith he, thou shalt hear him.
Bible in Basic English
And Agrippa said to Festus, I have a desire to give the man a hearing myself. Tomorrow, he said, you may give him a hearing.
And Agrippa said to Festus, I have a desire to give the man a hearing myself. Tomorrow, he said, you may give him a hearing.
Hebrew Names Version
Agrippa said to Festus, "I also would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he said, "you will hear him."
Agrippa said to Festus, "I also would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he said, "you will hear him."
International Standard Version
Agrippa told Festus, "I would like to hear the man." "Tomorrow," he said, "you will hear him."Acts 9:15;">[xr]
Agrippa told Festus, "I would like to hear the man." "Tomorrow," he said, "you will hear him."Acts 9:15;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And Agripos said, I would hear this man. And Festos said, To-morrow thou shalt hear him.
And Agripos said, I would hear this man. And Festos said, To-morrow thou shalt hear him.
Murdock Translation
And Agrippa said: I should like to hear that man. And Festus said: To-morrow thou shalt hear him.
And Agrippa said: I should like to hear that man. And Festus said: To-morrow thou shalt hear him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then Agrippa sayde vnto Festus: I woulde also heare the man my selfe. To morowe sayd he, thou shalt heare hym.
Then Agrippa sayde vnto Festus: I woulde also heare the man my selfe. To morowe sayd he, thou shalt heare hym.
English Revised Version
And Agrippa said unto Festus, I also could wish to hear the man myself. Tomorrow, saith he, thou shalt hear him.
And Agrippa said unto Festus, I also could wish to hear the man myself. Tomorrow, saith he, thou shalt hear him.
World English Bible
Agrippa said to Festus, "I also would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he said, "you will hear him."
Agrippa said to Festus, "I also would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he said, "you will hear him."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Then Agrippa said to Festus, I would also hear the man myself. And he said, To-morrow thou shalt hear him.
Then Agrippa said to Festus, I would also hear the man myself. And he said, To-morrow thou shalt hear him.
Weymouth's New Testament
"I should like to hear the man myself," said Agrippa. "to-morrow," replied Festus, "you shall." Accordingly, the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came in state
"I should like to hear the man myself," said Agrippa. "to-morrow," replied Festus, "you shall." Accordingly, the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came in state
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Agrippa seide to Festus, Y my silf wolde here the man. And he seide, To morew thou schalt here hym.
And Agrippa seide to Festus, Y my silf wolde here the man. And he seide, To morew thou schalt here hym.
Update Bible Version
And Agrippa [said] to Festus, I also could wish to hear the man myself. Tomorrow, he says, you shall hear him.
And Agrippa [said] to Festus, I also could wish to hear the man myself. Tomorrow, he says, you shall hear him.
Webster's Bible Translation
Then Agrippa said to Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To-morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
Then Agrippa said to Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To-morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
New English Translation
Agrippa said to Festus, "I would also like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he replied, "you will hear him."
Agrippa said to Festus, "I would also like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he replied, "you will hear him."
New King James Version
Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I also would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he said, "you shall hear him."
Then Agrippa said to Festus, "I also would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he said, "you shall hear him."
New Living Translation
"I'd like to hear the man myself," Agrippa said. And Festus replied, "You will—tomorrow!"
"I'd like to hear the man myself," Agrippa said. And Festus replied, "You will—tomorrow!"
New Life Bible
Agrippa said to Festus, "I would like to hear this man." Festus said, "Tomorrow you will hear him."
Agrippa said to Festus, "I would like to hear this man." Festus said, "Tomorrow you will hear him."
New Revised Standard
Agrippa said to Festus, "I would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he said, "you will hear him."
Agrippa said to Festus, "I would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he said, "you will hear him."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, Agrippa, said unto Festus - I could wish, myself also, to hear, the man. To-morrow, (saith he) thou shalt hear him.
And, Agrippa, said unto Festus - I could wish, myself also, to hear, the man. To-morrow, (saith he) thou shalt hear him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Agrippa said to Festus: I would also hear the man, myself. To-morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
And Agrippa said to Festus: I would also hear the man, myself. To-morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
Revised Standard Version
And Agrippa said to Festus, "I should like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," said he, "you shall hear him."
And Agrippa said to Festus, "I should like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," said he, "you shall hear him."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Agrippa sayd vnto Festus: I wolde also heare ye man my selfe. To morowe (sayde he) thou shalt heare him.
Agrippa sayd vnto Festus: I wolde also heare ye man my selfe. To morowe (sayde he) thou shalt heare him.
Young's Literal Translation
And Agrippa said unto Festus, `I was wishing also myself to hear the man;' and he said, `To-morrow thou shalt hear him;'
And Agrippa said unto Festus, `I was wishing also myself to hear the man;' and he said, `To-morrow thou shalt hear him;'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Agrippa sayde vnto Festus: I wolde fayne heare the man also. He sayde: Tomorow shalt thou heare him.
Agrippa sayde vnto Festus: I wolde fayne heare the man also. He sayde: Tomorow shalt thou heare him.
Mace New Testament (1729)
thereupon Agrippa told Festus, he himself should be glad to hear the man. to-morrow, said Festus, you shall hear him.
thereupon Agrippa told Festus, he himself should be glad to hear the man. to-morrow, said Festus, you shall hear him.
THE MESSAGE
Agrippa said, "I'd like to see this man and hear his story." "Good," said Festus. "We'll bring him in first thing in the morning and you'll hear it for yourself."
Agrippa said, "I'd like to see this man and hear his story." "Good," said Festus. "We'll bring him in first thing in the morning and you'll hear it for yourself."
Simplified Cowboy Version
Agrippa sat silent for a moment and then said, "Do you think I could hear Paul's story for myself?"Festus said, "You bet. I'll send for him tomorrow."
Agrippa sat silent for a moment and then said, "Do you think I could hear Paul's story for myself?"Festus said, "You bet. I'll send for him tomorrow."
Contextual Overview
13 Some days later, King A-grip''pa and Ber-ni''ce came down to Cs-a-re''a to greet Festus. 14 And when they had been with him several days, Festus related Paul''s case to the king, saying, There is a certain prisoner left by Felix: 15 And when I was in Jerusalem, the high priests and the elders of the Jews informed me about him, and asked to have judgment against him. 16 I told them, It is not the Roman custom to give up a man to be slain, until his accusers come and accuse him face to face, and give him a chance to defend himself against the charges. 17 So when I arrived here, the following day, without any delay, I sat on the judgment seat and commanded the man to be brought before me. 18 When his accusers stood up with him, they were unable to prove, as I had expected, any serious charges against him. 19 But they had certain grievances against him relative to their own worship and to one named Jesus, now dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. 20 And because I was not well acquainted with their controversy, I said to Paul. Would you be willing to go to Jerusalem, and there be tried of these matters? 21 But he appealed to be kept as a prisoner for a trial before C''sar. I accordingly commanded him to be kept in custody till I might send him to C''sar. 22 Then A-grip''pa said to Festus, I would like to hear this man myself; and Festus replied, Tomorrow, you shall hear him.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Acts 9:15, Isaiah 52:15, Matthew 10:18, Luke 21:12
Reciprocal: Acts 17:19 - May Acts 25:13 - king Acts 26:26 - the king
Cross-References
1 Samuel 9:9
(Because formerly in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, thus he said, Come, let us go to the seer; for he who is now called a prophet, before was called a seer.)
(Because formerly in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, thus he said, Come, let us go to the seer; for he who is now called a prophet, before was called a seer.)
1 Samuel 10:22
Therefore Samuel inquired further of the LORD, saying, Where is this man? And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.
Therefore Samuel inquired further of the LORD, saying, Where is this man? And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.
1 Samuel 22:15
Did I begin today to inquire of God for him? Far be it from me; let not the king impute anything to his servant, nor to all the house of my father; for your servant knew nothing of all this matter, less or more.
Did I begin today to inquire of God for him? Far be it from me; let not the king impute anything to his servant, nor to all the house of my father; for your servant knew nothing of all this matter, less or more.
1 Samuel 28:6
And when Saul inquired of the LORD, he did not answer him, either by dreams or by fire or by prophets.
And when Saul inquired of the LORD, he did not answer him, either by dreams or by fire or by prophets.
1 Samuel 30:8
And David inquired of the LORD, saying. Shall I pursue these raiders? Shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue; for you shall surely overtake them soon and deliver the captives.
And David inquired of the LORD, saying. Shall I pursue these raiders? Shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue; for you shall surely overtake them soon and deliver the captives.
Ezekiel 20:31
And you offer your gift offerings and make your sons to pass through the fire; you have polluted yourselves with your idols, even to this day; and yet you wish to inquire of me, O house of Israel? As I live, says the LORD God, I will not give you an answer.
And you offer your gift offerings and make your sons to pass through the fire; you have polluted yourselves with your idols, even to this day; and yet you wish to inquire of me, O house of Israel? As I live, says the LORD God, I will not give you an answer.
Ezekiel 36:37
Thus says the LORD God: Moreover in this shall I avenge the house of Israel, to do these things for them; and I will increase them with men like a flock.
Thus says the LORD God: Moreover in this shall I avenge the house of Israel, to do these things for them; and I will increase them with men like a flock.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then Agrippa said to Festus,.... After he had given him the above account:
I would also hear the man myself; Agrippa being a Jew by profession, and knowing more of these things than Festus did, and very likely had heard much concerning Jesus Christ; and if not of the apostle, yet however of the Christian religion; and therefore he was very desirous, not only out of curiosity to see the man, but to hear him; and get some further information and knowledge about the things in dispute, between the Jews and Christians, in which Festus was very ready to gratify him:
tomorrow, said he, thou shall hear him: and sooner things could not well be prepared for an affair of this kind, and for so grand a meeting.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Then Agrippa said ... - Agrippa doubtless had heard much of the fame of Jesus, and of the new sect of Christians, and probably he was induced by mere curiosity to hear what Paul could say in explanation and defense of Christianity. This wish of Agrippa gave occasion to the noblest defense which was ever made before any tribunal, and to as splendid eloquence as can be found in any language. See Acts 26:23.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 25:22. I would also hear the man myself — A spirit of curiosity, similar to that of Herod, Luke 23:8.
As Herod, the father of this Agrippa, had been so active an instrument in endeavouring to destroy Christianity, having killed James, and was about to have put Peter to death also, had not God sent him to his own place, there is no doubt that Agrippa had heard much about Christianity; and as to St. Paul, his conversion was so very remarkable that his name, in connection with Christianity, was known, not only throughout Judea, but through all Asia Minor and Greece. Agrippa, therefore might naturally wish to see and hear a man of whom he had heard so much.
