使徒の働き 25:9-12 JCB

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:10-11

Courage to live. Paul knows that he is "standing" (see Revised Version) already at the bar of Caesar. There he elects still to stand. And his formal appeal to Caesar is but the public and legal registration of his deliberate and decisive choice to that effect. There were, no doubt, two sides to the question that had been before Paul, though it savored ever so little of the nature of a question with him. The two sides were these—that justice was nearer him when he was before Caesar than... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:11

If then I am a wrong, doer for for if I be an offender, A.V. and T.R.; and for or, A.V.; if none of those things is true for if there be none of these things, A.V.; can give me up for may deliver me, A.V. I refuse not ; οὐ παραιτοῦμαι . Here only in the Acts, and three times in Luke 14:1-35 . Elsewhere, four times in the pastoral Epistles, and twice in Hebrews. Frequent in classical Greek. No man can give me up ( χαρίσασθαι ); as verse 16, "to hand over as a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:11

Appeal to Caesar. In introducing this subject, the difficulty in which Festus was placed should be shown. His predecessor had just been recalled, through the opposition of these very Jews who were now seeking a favor from him, and to resist them in their first request would be sure to excite a strong prejudice against him. So even Festus attempted the weakness of a compromise. He saw that the matter was not one with which a Roman tribunal could concern itself. It was really a locally... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:12

Thou hast for hast thou? A.V. and, as far as punctuation is concerned, T.R. The council . Not the members of the Sanhedrim who were present, but his own consiliarii, or assessores, as they were called, in Greek πάρεδροι , with whom the Roman governor advised before giving judgment. Unto Caesar shalt thou go . In like manner, Pliny (quoted by Kuinoel) says of certain Christians who had appealed to Caesar, that, "because they were Roman citizens, he had thought it right to send... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 25:9

But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure - Desirous of securing their favor, as he had just entered on his administration. Compare Acts 24:27. In this he evinced rather a desire of popularity than an inclination to do justice. Had he been disposed to do right at once, he would have immediately discharged Paul. Festus perceived that the case was one that did not come fairly within the jurisdiction of a Roman magistrate; that it pertained solely to the customs and questions among the Jews... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 25:10

Then said Paul ... - The reasons why Paul declined the proposal to be tried at Jerusalem are obvious. He had experienced so much violent persecution from his countrymen, and their minds were so full of prejudice, misconception, and enmity, that he had neither justice nor favor to hope at them hands. He knew, too, that they had formerly plotted against his life, and that he had been removed to Caesarea for the purpose of safety. It would be madness and folly to throw himself again into their... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 25:11

For if I be an offender - If I have injured the Jews so as to deserve death. If it can be proved that I have done injury to anyone.I refuse not to die - I have no wish to escape justice. I do not wish to evade the laws, or to take advantage of any circumstances to screen me from just punishment. Paul’s whole course showed that this was the noble spirit which actuated him. No true Christian wishes to escape from the laws. He will honor them, and not seek to evade them. But, like other people, he... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 25:12

When he had conferred with the council - With his associate judges, or with those who were his counselors in the administration of justice. They were made up of the chief persons, probably military as well as civil, who were about him, and who were his assistants in the administration of the affairs of the province.Unto Caesar shalt thou go - He was willing in this way to rid himself of the trial, and of the vexation attending it. He did not dare to deliver him to the Jews in violation of the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 25:9-12

Acts 25:9-12. But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure To ingratiate himself with them by a popular action, at the beginning of his government; to gratify the prosecutors rather than the prisoner, as far as he could go with safety against one that was a citizen of Rome; answered Paul, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem and there be judged? Festus could have ordered this without asking Paul. But God secretly overruled the whole, that he might have an occasion of appealing to Rome. In... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 25:1-12

No hope of justice in Judea (25:1-12)When the new governor, Festus, arrived in Palestine, the Jews were quick to accuse Paul afresh. They no doubt thought that the new governor’s lack of experience in handling Jewish affairs would help them win a judgment against Paul (25:1-5).The trial before Festus was much the same as the one before Felix, but the confused Festus was not sure how to handle the case. He saw no reason why Paul should be in prison, yet he thought it wise to gain the goodwill of... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:10-11

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 25:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 25:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 25:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 25:12

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 25:9-12

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 25:1-12

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