Act 25:14 | NET2full | STEP | While they were staying there many days , Festus explained Paul’s case to the king to get his opinion, saying , “There is a man left here as a prisoner by Felix .

‏ Acts 25:14

14 While ^{▼▼tn BDAG 1105-6 s.v. ὡς 8.b states, “w. pres. or impf. while, when, as long as…Ac 1:10; 7:23; 9:23; 10:17; 13:25; 19:9; 21:27; 25:14.”} they were staying there many days, Festus ^{▼▼sn See the note on Porcius Festus in 24:27.} explained Paul’s case to the king to get his opinion, ^{▼▼tn Grk “Festus laid Paul’s case before the king for consideration.” BDAG 74 s.v. ἀνατίθημι 2 states, “otherw. only mid. to lay someth. before someone for consideration, communicate, refer, declare w. connotation of request for a person’s opinion…Ac 25:14.”} saying, “There is a man left here as a prisoner by Felix.