Festus

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The origin of the name Festus is Greek

 

THIS IS HOW Festus IS WRITTEN IN GREEK:

Φῆστος = phēstos

The biblical meaning of the name Festus is:

“festive, joyful”

festival

 

In The Bible:
Festus was The Roman governor of Judaea and successor to governor Felix

 

THE NAME FESTUS APPEARS IN THE BIBLE IN THE FOLLOWING VERSES:

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

Acts 25:1 KJV
Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

Acts 25:4 KJV
But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.

Acts 25:9 KJV
But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

Acts 25:12 KJV
Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go.

Acts 25:13 KJV
And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.

Acts 25:14 KJV
And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul’s cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:

Acts 25:22 KJV
Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

Acts 25:23 KJV
And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth.

Acts 25:24 KJV
And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

Acts 26:24 KJV
And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

Acts 26:25 KJV
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.

Acts 26:32 KJV
Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.