Acts 25 in the early church
14 passages quote, allude to, or echo Acts 25, grouped by verse; passages on the same verse are in date order. Verse text from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). References use the Protestant English Bible's numbering, with a writer's own numbering in brackets where it differs.
Verses: 1 · 10 · 11 · 12 · 14 · 16
Acts 25:1
Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem,
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 25:1–8 | On Saint Athanasius 2.24 · Lucifer of Cagliari | quotation, high confidence | ca. 356–361 |
Acts 25:10
Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 25:10–11 | Commentary on Galatians 5:11 · Ambrosiaster | allusion, high confidence | ca. 366–384 |
Acts 25:11
If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 25:11–12 | Church History 2.23.1 · Eusebius of Caesarea | allusion, high confidence | ca. 300–325 |
| Acts 25:11 | Defence before Constantius 12 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | ca. 353–357 |
| Acts 25:11 | Defence of His Flight 17 · Athanasius of Alexandria | allusion, high confidence | ca. 357 |
| Acts 25:11 | Commentary on 2 Timothy 1:17–18 · Ambrosiaster | allusion, medium confidence | ca. 366–384 |
| Acts 25:11 | Commentary on Romans 1:10 · Ambrosiaster | allusion, high confidence | ca. 366–384 |
| Acts 25:11 | Letter 185.28 · Augustine of Hippo | allusion, high confidence | ca. 386–430 |
Acts 25:12
Then Festus conferred with his council and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 25:12 | Commentary on 2 Corinthians 11:25 · Ambrosiaster | allusion, high confidence | ca. 366–384 |
Acts 25:14
Since they were staying several days, Festus laid out Paul’s case before the king: “There is a certain man whom Felix left in prison.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 25:14–16 | Moral Rules (Moralia) 54 · Basil of Caesarea | quotation, high confidence | ca. 360-370 |
| Acts 25:14 | Explanation of Twelve Psalms 36.54.1 · Ambrose | quotation, high confidence | ca. 387-397 |
Acts 25:16
I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.
| Reference | Passage | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 25:16 | Defence against the Arians 82 · Athanasius of Alexandria | quotation, high confidence | ca. 349–357 |
| Acts 25:16 | Against Parmenian the Donatist 7.7 · Optatus of Milevis | allusion, low confidence | ca. 366–385 |
| Acts 25:16 | Letter 3, chapter 5 · Zosimus, bishop of Rome | quotation, high confidence | 417–418 |