Paul Before Kings
Felix, Festus, and Agrippa (Acts 23–26)
15 profiles tagged Paul Before Kings.
Augustus
Founder of the Roman Empire who decreed the census mentioned in the Gospel of Luke
The first Roman Emperor, whose census decree brought Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus Christ.
Claudius
Roman emperor who expelled the Jews from Rome and reigned during the early church’s growth
Claudius was the fourth Roman Emperor, reigning from 41 to 54 AD, whose administrative decrees significantly impacted the early Christian missions and the Jewish diaspora.
Bernice
Agrippa II’s sister and companion during Paul’s trial and the mistress of Emperor Titus
Bernice was a powerful 1st-century Herodian princess who appeared alongside her brother, King Herod Agrippa II, during the trial of the Apostle Paul in Caesarea.
Drusilla
Jewish princess present at the trial of Paul the Apostle in Caesarea
A Jewish princess of the Herodian dynasty and wife of Governor Antonius Felix, known for her encounter with the Apostle Paul in Caesarea.
Agrippa
King of the Herodian dynasty who heard Paul's defense in Acts 26
The Roman-appointed Jewish king who presided over the legal defense of the Apostle Paul in Caesarea during the administration of Governor Festus.
Ananias the High Priest
High priest who prosecuted the Apostle Paul before Governor Felix
The Jewish high priest who presided over the initial trial of the Apostle Paul and later prosecuted him before the Roman governor Felix.
Claudius Lysias
Roman commander who rescued Paul from a Jerusalem mob
A Roman military tribune in Jerusalem who intervened to save the Apostle Paul from a riot and later transferred him to Caesarea for trial.
Felix
Roman governor who imprisoned the Apostle Paul for two years in Caesarea
A Roman governor of Judea who presided over the legal proceedings against the Apostle Paul in Caesarea during the mid-1st century AD.
Festus
Roman governor who sent the Apostle Paul to Rome for trial
Porcius Festus was the Roman procurator of Judea who succeeded Antonius Felix and presided over the legal appeal of the Apostle Paul, eventually sending him to stand trial before Caesar in Rome.
Herod, King of Judea
King of Judea who ordered the Massacre of the Innocents
The Roman-appointed King of Judea who sought to kill the infant Jesus and ordered the Massacre of the Innocents in Bethlehem.
Jesus
Messiah and central figure of the New Testament whose life, death, and resurrection form the basis of the Christian faith
The central figure of the New Testament, Jesus was born of Mary in Bethlehem, performed numerous miracles, and was crucified under Pontius Pilate before rising from the dead.
Judah, Son of Jacob
Patriarch who received the blessing of the scepter and whose lineage produced King David and Jesus Christ
The fourth son of Jacob and Leah, ancestor of the Tribe of Judah and the Davidic line, known for his leadership and pivotal role in the preservation of his family.
Moses
Prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments
The preeminent prophet and lawgiver of Israel who led the Hebrews out of Egyptian bondage and mediated the Covenant at Mount Sinai.
Paul
Apostle to the Gentiles who wrote much of the New Testament
An apostle and missionary who transitioned from a persecutor of the early church to its most prolific evangelist and theologian in the first century AD.
Tertullus
Professional orator who prosecuted the Apostle Paul before Governor Felix
Tertullus was a professional advocate and orator hired by the Jewish high priest Ananias to prosecute the Apostle Paul before the Roman governor Felix.