Festus in the Bible

Also called PORCIUS FESTUS, the Roman governor of Judaea, and successor to Governor Felix

• Acts 24:27 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

⇒See also McClintock and Strong Cyclopedia for Festus.

Tries Paul

• Acts 25:26 Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.