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Acts 25:22
And Agrippa said to Festus: I would also hear the man, myself. To-morrow, said he, thou shalt 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.
George Lamsa Translation
Then A-grip''pa said to Festus, I would like to hear this man myself; and Festus replied, Tomorrow, you shall hear him.
Then A-grip''pa said to Festus, I would like to hear this man myself; and Festus replied, Tomorrow, you shall hear 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.
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 And after some days, king Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea, to salute Festus. 14 And as they tarried there many days, Festus told the king of Paul, saying: A certain man was left prisoner by Felix. 15 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the ancients of the Jews came unto me, desiring condemnation against him. 16 To whom I answered: it is not the custom of the Romans to condemn any man, before that he who is accused have his accusers present and have liberty to make his answer, to clear himself of the things laid to his charge. 17 When therefore they were come hither, without any delay, on the day following, sitting in the judgment seat, I commanded the man to be brought. 18 Against whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no accusation of this which I thought ill of: 19 But had certain questions of their own superstition against him, and of one Jesus deceased, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. 20 I therefore being in a doubt of this manner of question, asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem and there be judged of these things. 21 But Paul, appealing to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept, till I might send him to Caesar. 22 And Agrippa said to Festus: I would also hear the man, myself. To-morrow, said he, thou shalt 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
Now in time past in Israel, when a man went to consult God, he spoke thus: Come, let us go to the seer. For he that is now called a prophet, in time past was called a seer.
Now in time past in Israel, when a man went to consult God, he spoke thus: Come, let us go to the seer. For he that is now called a prophet, in time past was called a seer.
1 Samuel 10:22
And after this they consulted the Lord whether he would come thither. And the Lord answered: Behold he is hidden at home.
And after this they consulted the Lord whether he would come thither. And the Lord answered: Behold he is hidden at home.
1 Samuel 22:15
Did I begin to day to consult the Lord for him? far be this from me: let not the king suspect such a thing against his servant, or any one in all my father’s house: for thy servant knew nothing of this matter, either little or great.
Did I begin to day to consult the Lord for him? far be this from me: let not the king suspect such a thing against his servant, or any one in all my father’s house: for thy servant knew nothing of this matter, either little or great.
1 Samuel 28:6
And he consulted the Lord, and he answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by priests, nor by prophets.
And he consulted the Lord, and he answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by priests, nor by prophets.
1 Samuel 30:8
And David consulted the Lord, saying: Shall I pursue after these robbers, and shall I overtake them, or not? And the Lord said to him: Pursue after them: for thou shalt surely overtake them and recover the prey.
And David consulted the Lord, saying: Shall I pursue after these robbers, and shall I overtake them, or not? And the Lord said to him: Pursue after them: for thou shalt surely overtake them and recover the prey.
Ezekiel 20:31
And you defile yourselves with all your idols unto this day, in the offering of your gifts, when you make your children pass through the fire: and shall I answer you, O house of Israel? As I live, saith the Lord God, I will not answer you.
And you defile yourselves with all your idols unto this day, in the offering of your gifts, when you make your children pass through the fire: and shall I answer you, O house of Israel? As I live, saith the Lord God, I will not answer you.
Ezekiel 36:37
Thus saith the Lord God: Moreover in this shall the house of Israel find me, that I will do it for them: I will multiply them as a flock of men,
Thus saith the Lord God: Moreover in this shall the house of Israel find me, that I will do it for them: I will multiply them as a flock of men,
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.
