Knowledge Graph Scripture & Encyclopedia

Search & Explore

Acts 25

Acts 25 ( Acts • Chapter 25 (27 verses)): Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem . Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem , laying wait in... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Caesarea , Jerusalem. Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Early Church, Acts & Pauline Epistles—Following the ascension of Yeshua and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost in Acts 1 –2, the apostolic community spread from Jerusalem and Judea to Samaria , Antioch , Corinth , Ephesus , and Rome , documented across Acts and the twenty-one New Testament Epistles.

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Caesarea (Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 8:40 , Acts 9:30 , Acts 10:1 , Acts 10:24 , Acts 11:11 , Acts 12:19 .) Tarsus (Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 9:11 , Acts 9:30 , Acts 11:25 , Acts 21:39 , Acts 22:3 .) Perga (Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 13:13 , Acts 13:14 , Acts 14:25 .) Crete (island. Referenced in Acts 27:7 , Acts 27:12 , Acts 27:13 , Acts 27:21 , Titus 1:5 .)

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Acts 23:25 : "And he wrote a letter after this manner:"; Acts 11:25 : "Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus , for to seek Saul :"; Acts 14:25 : "And when they had preached the word in Perga , they went down into Attalia :". Related canonical books and chapters: Acts 25 ( Acts • Chapter 25 (27 verses)), Acts (New Testament • 28 Chapters), Acts 13 (Acts • Chapter 13 (52 verses)).

Topics, People & Places (36)

Acts 25

99% Chapter

Acts • Chapter 25 (27 verses)

Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem . Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem , laying wait in... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Caesarea , Jerusalem.

Caesarea

99% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.500°N, 34.892°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 8:40 , Acts 9:30 , Acts 10:1 , Acts 10:24 , Acts 11:11 , Acts 12:19 .

Acts

99% New Testament

New Testament • 28 Chapters

Acts (New Testament, 28 chapters). Key figures: Yeshua the Messiah , Jacob/Israel , James ( Jacob ), Simon , Judas , Mary . Key places: Jerusalem , Samaria , Galilee , Olivet , Mesopotamia , Cappadocia . Opens with: "The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,..."

Tarsus

99% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 36.918°N, 34.892°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 9:11 , Acts 9:30 , Acts 11:25 , Acts 21:39 , Acts 22:3 .

Early Church, Acts & Pauline Epistles

99% Wiki Topic

Wiki Article • New Testament & Messiah

Following the ascension of Yeshua and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost in Acts 1 –2, the apostolic community spread from Jerusalem and Judea to Samaria , Antioch , Corinth , Ephesus , and Rome , documented across Acts and the twenty-one New Testament Epistles.

🎬

Acts Part 2 (Chapters 13–28)

VIDEO 99%

VIDEO • overview

Overview of Acts 13 –28 following Paul's missionary journeys across the Greco-Roman world, the Jerusalem Council uniting Jewish and Gentile believers, trials, and unhindered proclamation in Rome .

BibleProject • BibleProject CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 / Standard YouTube License

🎬

Acts Part 1 (Chapters 1–12)

VIDEO 99%

VIDEO • overview

Overview of Acts 1 –12 showing the Risen Jesus empowering his followers with the Holy Spirit at Pentecost , the bold multi-ethnic community in Jerusalem , and early expansion across Judea and Samaria .

BibleProject • BibleProject CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 / Standard YouTube License

Perga

99% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 37.005°N, 30.905°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 13:13 , Acts 13:14 , Acts 14:25 .

Crete

99% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 35.171°N, 25.007°E

island. Referenced in Acts 27:7 , Acts 27:12 , Acts 27:13 , Acts 27:21 , Titus 1:5 .

Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III — King Jehu of Israel

IMAGE 99%

IMAGE • archaeology

Neo-Assyrian bas-relief (825 BCE) showing King Jehu bowing before the Assyrian monarch, the only contemporary depiction of an Israelite king.

Ancient Near Eastern Scribes and Stonemasons • The British Museum / Israel Antiquities Authority CC-BY-SA 4.0

Caesarea Maritima Aqueduct — Roman Coastal Channel

IMAGE 99%

IMAGE • archaeology

Herodian and Hadrianic high-level aqueduct carrying fresh spring water from Mount Carmel to the port city of Caesarea .

Ancient Near Eastern Scribes and Stonemasons • The British Museum / Israel Antiquities Authority CC-BY-SA 4.0

Attalia

99% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 36.881°N, 30.695°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 14:25 .

Pneumatic Soteriology: Regeneration, Indwelling & Sanctification

99% Wiki Topic

The New Birth, Temple of the Spirit, Fruit of the Spirit, and Union with Christ

Explicit biblical promises of the New Covenant ( Jer 31:33 , Ezek 36:26-27 ) realized at Pentecost ( Acts 2 ) and expounded across Pauline and Johannine theology ( Rom 8:9-11 , Gal 5:16-25 , Titus 3:5 ).

Kurkh Monoliths — Shalmaneser III Inscription Mentions Ahab

IMAGE 99%

IMAGE • archaeology

Assyrian stele documenting the Battle of Qarqar (853 BCE), listing 'Ahab the Israelite' contributing 2,000 chariots and 10,000 troops.

Neo-Assyrian Scribes of Shalmaneser III • The British Museum, London CC-BY-SA 4.0

Scythopolis (Beth Shean) — Roman Theater & Decumanus

IMAGE 99%

IMAGE • archaeology

Preserved basalt and limestone theater and colonnaded street of the chief city of the Decapolis .

Ancient Near Eastern Scribes and Stonemasons • The British Museum / Israel Antiquities Authority CC-BY-SA 4.0

Enuma Elish Creation Tablets — Mesopotamian Cosmogony

IMAGE 99%

IMAGE • archaeology

Seven tablets recounting the battle between Marduk and Tiamat, contrasting with the monotheistic Genesis creation narrative.

Ancient Near Eastern Scribes and Stonemasons • The British Museum / Israel Antiquities Authority CC-BY-SA 4.0

Cyrene

99% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 32.825°N, 21.858°E

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyrene%2C_Libya. Referenced in Matt 27:32 , Mark 15:21 , Luke 23:26 , Acts 2:10 , Acts 11:20 .

Messianic Prophecy & The Suffering Servant in Isaiah

99% Wiki Topic

The Servant Songs, Vicarious Atonement, and Textual Confirmation from Qumran 1QIsa

The Servant Songs of Isaiah ( Isa 42 , 49 , 50 , 52:13–53 :12) constitute the clearest prophetic portrayal of vicarious atonement in the Hebrew Bible, repeatedly cited by Jesus and the apostles ( Acts 8:32-35 , 1 Pet 2:22-25 ).

Acts 1:8

99% Verse

Acts Chapter 1, Verse 8

Scripture passage in Acts 1:8

Samothrace

99% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 40.467°N, 25.486°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 16:11 .

Acts 8:1

99% Verse

Acts Chapter 8, Verse 1

Scripture passage in Acts 8:1

Acts 9:3

99% Verse

Acts Chapter 9, Verse 3

Scripture passage in Acts 9:3

Acts 1:1

99% Verse

Acts Chapter 1, Verse 1

Scripture passage in Acts 1:1

Libya

99% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • Cyrene • 32.825°N, 21.858°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Ezek 30:5 , Acts 2:10 (identified with Cyrene ).

Acts 2:1

99% Verse

Acts Chapter 2, Verse 1

Scripture passage in Acts 2:1

ἀγαπάω

agapao (agapáō) [ag-ap-ah'-o]

G0025 Greek verb 143x

to love

Primary meaning: to love. Strong's: to love (in a social or moral sense). Lexical nuances: to love , to feel and exhibit esteem and goodwill to a person, to prize and delight in a thing. Of human affection, to men: τ. πλησίον , Mt 5:43 ; τ. ἐχθρούς , ib. 44 ; to Christ, Jo 8:42 ; to God, Mt 22:37 ; c. acc. rei, Lk 11:43 , Jo 12:43 , Eph 5:25 , II Tim 4:8 , 10 , He 1:9 , I Pe 2:17 , 3:10 , II Pe 2:15 , I Jo 2:15 , Re 12:11 . Of divine love; God's love: to men, Ro 8:37 ; to Christ, Jo ...

Derivation: perhaps from (much) (or compare G5689);

Septuagint (LXX) Bridge:

LXX ⇄ H0157

Themes:

theology-proper ethics

Key Scripture Passages:

MAT.5.43 MAT.5.44 JHN.8.42 MAT.22.37 LUK.11.43 JHN.12.43 EPH.5.25 2TI.4.8

Acts 2:4

99% Verse

Acts Chapter 2, Verse 4

Scripture passage in Acts 2:4

Acts Map

99% Book Map

Interactive Book Map • Acts

Geographic map plotting ancient cities, rivers, mountains, and events recorded across the Book of Acts .

Acts 13:1

99% Verse

Acts Chapter 13, Verse 1

Scripture passage in Acts 13:1

Acts 19:1

99% Verse

Acts Chapter 19, Verse 1

Scripture passage in Acts 19:1

Asia

99% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 39.230°N, 32.730°E

region. Referenced in Acts 2:9 , Acts 6:9 , Acts 16:6 , Acts 19:10 , Acts 19:22 .

גָּאַל

gaal (gāʾal) [gaw-AL]

H1350 Hebrew verb 104x

to redeem, act as kinsman-redeemer (Goel)

To buy back, ransom, liberate kin from debt/enslavement, avenge blood, maintain property in family; Yahweh acts as Goel of Israel redeeming from Egypt and exile.

Derivation: Primitive root.

Septuagint (LXX) Bridge:

LXX ⇄ G4506 LXX ⇄ G3084

Themes:

redemption kinsman-redeemer covenant salvation messianic

Key Scripture Passages:

GEN.48.16 EXO.6.6 LEV.25.25 RUT.3.13 JOB.19.25 PSA.19.14 ISA.43.1

Acts 16:9

99% Verse

Acts Chapter 16, Verse 9

Scripture passage in Acts 16:9

Antioch 1

99% Mapped Place

Biblical Place • 36.202°N, 36.162°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Acts 6:5 , Acts 11:19 , Acts 11:20 , Acts 11:22 , Acts 11:26 , Acts 11:27 .

Acts 13

99% Chapter

Acts • Chapter 13 (52 verses)

Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene , and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul . As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost... Mentions: Simeon , Saul , Jacob/Israel , Canaan , Samuel , Antioch 1 , Cyrene , Seleucia , Cyprus , Salamis .

Acts 10:1

99% Verse

Acts Chapter 10, Verse 1

Scripture passage in Acts 10:1

Scripture Passages (24)

Acts 23:25 (KJV)

KJV

And he wrote a letter after this manner:

Acts 11:25 (KJV)

KJV

Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus , for to seek Saul :

Acts 14:25 (KJV)

KJV

And when they had preached the word in Perga , they went down into Attalia :

Acts 25:13 (KJV)

Acts 25 KJV

And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.

Acts 25:25 (KJV)

Acts 25 KJV

But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.

Acts 9:25 (KJV)

Acts 9 KJV

Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.

Acts 16:25 (KJV)

KJV

And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.

Acts 25:1 (KJV)

Acts 25 KJV

Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem .

Acts 25:2 (KJV)

Acts 25 KJV

Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,

Acts 25:18 (KJV)

Acts 25 KJV

Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:

Acts 10:25 (KJV)

KJV

And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

Acts 25:4 (KJV)

Acts 25 KJV

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea , and that he himself would depart shortly thither.

Acts 26:25 (KJV)

KJV

But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

Acts 25:12 (KJV)

Acts 25 KJV

Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.

Acts 25:22 (KJV)

Acts 25 KJV

Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

Acts 25:27 (KJV)

Acts 25 KJV

For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him.

Acts 27:25 (KJV)

KJV

Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.

Acts 4:25 (KJV)

KJV

Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?

Acts 7:25 (KJV)

KJV

For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.

Acts 25:3 (KJV)

Acts 25 KJV

And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem , laying wait in the way to kill him.

Acts 12:25 (KJV)

KJV

And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem , when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John , whose surname was Mark .

Acts 15:25 (KJV)

KJV

It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

Acts 19:25 (KJV)

KJV

Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.

Acts 25:19 (KJV)

Acts 25 KJV

But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus , which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Topics, People & Places (36)

Scripture Passages (24)

Title