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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 25:5

Let them - which among you are able - Οἱ δυνατοι , Those who have authority; for so is this word often used by good Greek authors, and by Josephus. Festus seems to have said: "I have heard clamours from the multitude relative to this man; but on such clamours no accusation should be founded: yourselves have only the voice of the multitude as the foundation of the request which you now make. I cannot take up accusations which may affect the life of a Roman citizen on such pretenses. Are... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 25:1

Verse 1− 1.Then when Festus. The second action is described in this place, wherein Paul hath as hard a combat, and is in no less danger than in the first. Seeing he was left in bonds, Festus might suspect that the cause was doubtful, and so gather an unjust prejudice. But there was another thing which was cause of great danger. We know that new rulers, because they will win the favor of those who are in the provinces, use to grant them many things at their first coming; so that it was to be... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 25:5

Verse 5− 5.Those, therefore. It is in the Greek word for word, [literally] Those who are mighty or able; yet he meaneth those who can conveniently. Also, we may easily conjecture, that they did object the trouble and charges, and besought the governor that he would not make weary with a superfluous journey so many of their chief men, and also certain which were very aged; but would rather (which he might easily do) command Paul to be brought by a few keepers [guards]. Therefore, lest they... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:1

Foetus therefore having come for now when Foetus was come, A.V.; went up for he ascended, A.V.; to Jerusalem from Casarea for from Caesarea to Jerusalem, A.V. The province ( ἐπαρχία ) ; above, Acts 23:1-35 . 34. After three days , etc. It is an evidence of the diligence of Foetus that he lost no time in going to Jerusalem, the center of disaffection to the Roman government. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:1-12

Persistent hatred. There is a bitterness and a dogged persistency in the enmity of an Oriental, and an inextinguishable thirst for revenge, which are unlike anything we know of among ourselves. Some knowledge and perception of this are necessary to enable us to understand many things in the Old Testament, including allusions to his enemies in some of the Psalms of David. The conduct of the Jews to St. Paul is a remarkable example of this persevering hatred, which nothing could avert or... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:1-12

Tenacity in right. Paul is brought before a fresh judge. He defends the principles of duty and right in the same spirit as before, with perfect boldness, as the state of the matter demands, and at the same time with due respect to the office of the judge. I. CONSTANCY IN THE DEFENSE OF RIGHT . Let us view this in contrast: 1. To the audacity of the hypocrite. They brought many and heavy charges against Paul, which they were unable to prove. Again, "the servant is as... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:1-12

The way opened to Rome. I. A WAY WHICH HAD TO BE CUT THROUGH JEWISH CRAFT AND MALICE on the one hand, and ROMAN INDIFFERENCE AND AVARICE on the other. Festers: a true heathen, ignorant, worldly, ready to use power for self-aggrandizement, hating the provincial strifes. The Jews: inveterate haters, keeping up their spite for two years; subtle-minded plotters, using Festus's visit to Jerusalem to get Paul into their power; absolutely unprincipled and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:1-16

The enlightened, the unenlightened, and the great Overruler. This piece of sacred history suggests— I. THAT SOMETIMES THE BLACKEST DEEDS LIE AT THE DOOR OF THE ENLIGHTENED . Who more enlightened than these Jews, so far as outward privileges were concerned? They had the fullest opportunity of knowing the truth and of acting uprightly. They "had the mind" of God; revelation had shone on their path with full, strong light. Yet we find them ( Acts 25:2 , Acts... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:2

And for then, A.V.; chief priests for high priest, A.V. and T.R.; principal men for chief, A.V.; and they besought for and besought, A.V. Chief priests ; as in Acts 25:15 and Acts 22:30 . But the reading of the T.R., "the high priest," is more in accordance with Acts 24:1 , and is approved by Alford. The high priest at this time was no longer Ananias, but Ismael the son of Phabi, who was appointed by King Agrippa towards the close of Felix's government (Josephus, 'Ant.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:3

Asking for and desired, A.V.; to kill him on the way for in the way to kill him, A.V. Asking favor , etc. The Jews evidently thought to take advantage of the inexperience of Festus, and of his natural desire to please them at his first start, to accomplish their murderous intentions against Paul. read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 25:5

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 25:1

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 25:5

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:1

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:3

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