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Why did Porcius Festus try to persuade Paul to return to Jerusalem? Why did Paul insist on going before Caesar’s judgment seat? Let’s find out now!I will rec...
Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. Porcius Festus was a Roman procurator, succeeding Antonius Felix somewhere between AD 55 and 60. History describes him as fair and reasonable—much more so than Felix or Festus’ successor, Albinus. In the Bible Porcius Festus is known for sending Paul to Rome to stand trial under Emperor Nero.
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Procurator of Judea about 60-62 C.E., after Felix (Josephus, "Ant." xx. 8, § 9; "B. J." ii. 14, § 1). Although he was more just than his predecessor, he could not allay the intense bitterness of feeling among the Jews, caused chiefly by their being slighted in the affair of Cæsarea. Felix left him also the suit with Paul (Acts xxiv.-xxvi ...
Porcius Festus was the 5th procurator of Judea from about 59 to 62, succeeding Antonius Felix . Porcius Festus. Stained glass window in St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne showing Festus in yellow. Procurator of Judea. In office.
10 hours ago · Porcius Festus was a Roman procurator of Judea, serving from approximately 59 to 62 AD. He succeeded Antonius Felix and was followed by Albinus. Festus is known primarily through historical texts, including the New Testament and the writings of the Jewish historian Flavius Josephus. Festus is mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles (chapters 24 ...
Of Porcius Festus’ life prior to his appointment to Antonius Felix’ vacant procuratorship nothing is known. The date is variously given as a.d. 57, 58, 59 and 60. The discrepancy can manifestly be much narrowed. The time of the year is nowhere mentioned, nor is any gap specified between official nomination and taking office.
views 1,304,670 updated. FESTUS, PORCIUS. Roman procurator of Palestine ( c. 60 – 62) who sent St. Paul to Rome for trial at the Emperor's tribunal. He was an honest and capable administrator, but he did not live long enough to lessen the Jewish hostility toward Rome that had grown to dangerous proportions during the preceding decades.
