How many times is Festus mentioned in the Bible?
The word Festus appears 13 times in the King James Version, in 13 verses. It is found in 1 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses Festus 13 times.
Festus in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of Festus counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| Festus | 13 | 13 |
| Total | 13 | 13 |
What the name Festus means
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Festus as "festive, joyful".
This is the 1869 traditional meaning; modern scholars often read names differently.
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Source: Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869), checked 2026-10-22.
Which books mention Festus most
Festus appears in 1 book of the 66 in the King James Version. Acts has the most (13).
First and last mention of Festus
But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.
Common questions
How many times is Festus in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 0 of the 13 uses are in the Old Testament and 13 in the New Testament. Festus appears in 1 book of the 66 in the King James Version. Acts has the most (13).
Where is Festus first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Acts 24:27: "But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound." The last is Acts 26:32.
What does the name Festus mean in the Bible?
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Festus as "festive, joyful".
More word counts: Titus, Cornelius, Apollos, Caiaphas, Felix, Gamaliel, Barabbas, Ananias, or all 484 words.
Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-22.