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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 25:1-12

We commonly say, ?New lords, new laws, new customs;? but here was a new governor, and yet Paul had the same treatment from him that he had from the former, and no better. Festus, like Felix, is not so just to him as he should have been, for he does not release him; and yet not so unjust to him as the Jews would have had him to be, for he will not condemn him to die, nor expose him to their rage. Here is, I. The pressing application which the high priest and other Jews used with the governor to... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 25:1-12

25:1-12 Three days after he had entered into his province, Festus went up to Jerusalem. The chief priests and the chief men of the Jews laid information before him against Paul. They urged him, asking a favour against Paul, to send for him to be brought to Jerusalem, for they were hatching a plot to murder him on the way. But Festus replied that Paul was under guard at Caesarea and that he himself would soon be leaving. "So," he said, "let your men of power come down with me, and, if there is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 25:1

Now when Festus was come into the province ,.... Of Judea, which was a Roman province, over which he was made governor by Nero, the Roman emperor, in the room of Felix; he now being landed in some part of the province, namely, at Caesarea, and so might be said to have entered upon the government of it, as the phrase will bear to be rendered; after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem ; he very likely came by sea from Italy to Judea, and landed at Caesarea; for though Joppa... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 25:2

Then the high priest ,.... Ananias, as in Acts 23:2 the Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin version, and all the Oriental versions, read, "the chief priests", the whole college of the priests: and the chief of the Jews ; their rulers and elders, the members of the Jewish sanhedrim; informed him against Paul ; they took the first opportunity of waiting upon him, when he was come to Jerusalem; hoping it might be a favourable one to them, since he was just entering upon his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 25:3

And desired favour against him ,.... Paul; they asked what would be a favour to them, and a prejudice to him: or "of him", that is, of Festus; they asked a favour of him, and desired it as such, as what would be gratefully accepted and acknowledged by them; which sense is confirmed by the Syriac version; the Arabic version renders it "to", or "upon them"; that is, they asked him to grant a favour to them, or bestow one on them, which is as follows: that he would send for him to Jerusalem ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 25:4

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea ,.... Or that he was kept there, and was in proper custody, under the care of a centurion, and should continue there; nor was there any reason why he should be removed, especially since he should return thither speedily, as he adds: and that he himself would depart shortly thither ; the answer was a very wise and prudent one, and the reasons given were just and strong; as that Paul had been sent to Caesarea, was left bound by his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 25:1

Now when Festus was come into the province - By the province is meant Judea; for, after the death of Herod Agrippa, Claudius thought it imprudent to trust the government in the hands of his son Agrippa, who was then but seventeen years of age; therefore Cuspius Fadus was sent to be procurator. And when afterwards Claudius had given to Agrippa the tetrarchate of Philip, that of Batanea and Abila, he nevertheless kept the province of Judea more immediately in his own hands, and governed it by... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 25:2

The high priest - informed him against Paul - They supposed that as Felix, to please them, on the resignation of his government, had left Paul bound, so Festus, on the assumption of it, would, to please them, deliver him into their hand; but, as they wished this to be done under the color of justice, they exhibited a number of charges against Paul, which they hoped would appear to Festus a sufficient reason why a new trial should be granted; and he be sent to Jerusalem to take this trial.... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 25:4

Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea - It is truly astonishing that Festus should refuse this favor to the heads of the Jewish nation, which, to those who were not in the secret, must appear so very reasonable; and especially as, on his coming to the government, it might be considered an act that was likely to make him popular; and he could have no interest in denying their request. But God had told Paul that he should testify of him at Rome; and he disposed the heart of... 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

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 25:1-12

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 25:1-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 25:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 25:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 25:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 25:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 25:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 25:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 25:4

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

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