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# General Information:
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Here the first three times the word "he" is used as well as the word "him," the words refer to Festus. The fourth word "he" refers to Paul.
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The word "they" refers to the Jews who came from Jerusalem.
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# down to Caesarea
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Jerusalem is higher geographically than Caesarea. It was common to speak of coming down from Jerusalem.
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# sat in the judgment seat
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Here "judgment seat" refers to Festus' ruling as judge over Paul's trial. Alternate translation: "sat upon the seat where he acted as judge" or "he sat down as judge" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
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# Paul to be brought to him
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This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "his soldiers bring Paul to him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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