Acts 25:25
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.
Cross-references
Acts 25:11 records Paul's appeal and claim of no capital offense, which Festus references when stating he found nothing worthy of death.
Acts 25:12 is Festus's verdict to send Paul to Caesar; 25:25 restates this decision as determined to send him.
In Acts 25:5, Festus invites accusers to prove Paul worthy of death; 25:25 concludes there is nothing worthy — the condition is resolved.
Acts 25:10 records Paul asserting he has done no wrong; Festus in 25:25 confirms he committed nothing worthy of death — agreement.
Acts 23:29 provides the earlier written declaration that Paul had done nothing deserving death, reinforcing Festus's finding.
Acts 26:31 records the later consensus between Festus and Agrippa that Paul is innocent, confirming this initial verdict.
Acts 26:32 has Agrippa stating Paul could have been freed if not for his appeal — echoing Festus's verdict of innocence in 25:25.
Acts 27:1 describes the fulfillment of Festus's decision from 25:25 — Paul is sent to Italy under guard.
Acts 23:9 records Pharisees declaring Paul innocent earlier, adding weight to Festus's similar conclusion here.
Luke 23:4 has Pilate declare Jesus innocent, mirroring Festus's declaration for Paul and highlighting a pattern of unjust persecution.
Luke 23:14 repeats Pilate's innocence verdict for Jesus, closely paralleling Festus's statement and the theme of unjust accusations.
John 18:38 has Pilate say 'I find no guilt in him' about Jesus, directly paralleling Festus's conclusion about Paul's innocence.
In Jeremiah 26:16, officials declare Jeremiah not deserving death for his message — same verdict Festus gives Paul in 25:25.