Acts 25:1-27, Proverbs 18:19, 1 Chronicles 4:5-5:17, Psalm 5:1-12

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:13-27

Worldly judgment on religious matters. I. ITS SHORT - SIGHTEDNESS . It sees no further than the principles of civil right ( Acts 25:13-18 ). Herod Agrippa. II. had come to pay his greeting to the new procurator (see Josephus, 'Life,' § 11; and 'Bell. Jud.,' Acts 2:1 ). It was only after Agrippa had arrived some days, that Festus seized the opportunity of bringing the matter before him, probably hoping, from his acquaintance with Jewish affairs, that he would help him to a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:13-27

Paul in the presence of King Agrippa. I. A GREAT OPPORTUNITY for the Christian CHARACTER to be shown forth, as unabashed in the presence of worldly splendors, as simple-minded and modest, as untempted by that fear of man which bringeth a snare. II. As OCCASION eagerly seized by the apostle FOR TEACHING both the heathen and the Jew, that the gospel was not a mere idle question, or fanatical dream, or delusion, but a great reality, for which its preacher was ready to die if... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:14

As they tarried for when they had been, A.V.: laid for declared, A.V.; case for cause, A.V.; before for unto, A.V.; a prisoner for in bonds, A.V. Many days ( πλείους ἡμέρας ). Not necessarily many, but as Acts 24:17 (margin), "some," or "several." The number indicated by the comparative degree, πλείων , depends upon what it is compared with. Here it means more days than was necessary for fulfilling the purpose of their visit, which was to salute Festus. They... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:15

Asking for sentence for desiring to hare judgment, A.V. and T.R. The chief priests ( Acts 25:2 , note). Informed me (see above, Acts 25:2 , and Acts 24:1 , note). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:16

That it is for it is, A.V.; custom for manner, A.V.; to give up for to deliver … to die, A.V. and T.R.; the accused for he which is accused, A.V.; have had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter for have license to answer for himself concerning the crime, A.V. To give up (above, Acts 25:11 , note). Have had opportunity to make his defense ( τόπον ἀπολογίας λάβοι ); see Acts 22:1 , note. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:17

When therefore for therefore, when, A.V.; together here for hither, A.V.; I made no delay for without any delay, A.V.; but on the next day for on the morrow, A.V.; sat down for I sat, A.V.; brought for brought forth, A.V. To be brought (above, Acts 25:6 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:17-21

Mismeasurement of the great and small. There is something ludicrous as well as instructive in the scene which Festus here describes to Agrippa. Nothing could well be more incongruous than a Roman judge presiding at a tribunal before which "niceties of the Jewish religion" were brought up. He would feel utterly unsuited for the work, and he gladly enough availed himself of the presence of Agrippa to gain some notion of the subject which had so completely perplexed him. It appeared to him... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:18

Concerning for against, A.V.; no charge for none accusation, A.V.; evil things for things, A.V. and T.R. They brought no charge . The expression, common in classical writers, ἐπιφέρειν αἰτίαν , answers to the Latin legal phrase, crimen inferre (Cicero, 'Contr. Verrem.,' 5.41; 'Ad Herenn.,' 4.35). Such evil things as I supposed ; viz. seditions, insurrections, murders, and such like, which were so rife at this time. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:18-19

Party accusations. From Festus we learn what were the accusations made against the apostle by his Jewish enemies, and we see plainly that they cared only for the interests of party, not for the truth. It becomes evident that the point of difficulty was our Lord's resurrection, upon which St. Paul always so firmly insisted. That fact is the central fact of Christianity; and upon it the whole scheme of Christian doctrine rests. Note— I. WHEREIN PAUL 'S ACCUSERS FAILED . They... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 25:19

Religion for superstition, A.V.; who for which, A.V. Certain questions ζήτηματα ); Acts 15:2 ; Acts 18:15 ; Acts 23:29 , etc. Religion ( δεισιδαιμονία ) ; see Acts 17:22 , δεισιδαιμονεστέρους , where there is the same doubt as here whether to take it in a good sense or a bad one. Here, as Festus, a man of the world, was speaking to a king who was a Jew, he is not likely to have intended to use an offensive phrase. So it is best to render it "religion," as the... read more

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