Bible Commentary

And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus. 13 22. Festus consults King Agrippa about his prisoner. Agrippa wishes to hear Paul’s defence 13. And after certain days ] More literally, but with no manifest gain, Rev. Ver. gives “Now when certain days were passed.” king Agrippa ] This … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 25:13”

Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go. 12. when he had conferred with the council ] Having taken the opinion of those who sat as assessors with him. Such persons would be specially needed for a new governor, and the governors of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 25:12”

For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto Caesar. 11. For if I be an offender ] The best MSS. have not … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 25:11”

Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest. 10. I stand at Cesar’s judgment seat ] Better (with Rev. Ver.) “I am standing before Csar’s judgment seat.” This represents more nearly the sense of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 25:10”

But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me? 9. But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure ] Better (with R. V.) “desiring to gain favour with the Jews.” Cp. Act 24:27. Though he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 25:9”

While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended any thing at all. 8. While he answered for himself] Rev. Ver., with MSS., “While Paul said in his defence.” He offered an “Apologia” for himself. He did not make a defence … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 25:8”

And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove. 7. the Jews which came, &c.] Better, with Rev. Ver., “which had come, &c.” stood round about ] The best authorities give “ round about him.” They … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 25:7”

And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought. 6. more than ten days ] The oldest texts read “ not more than eight or ten days.” This seems the more likely reading. It … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 25:6”

Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with [me,] and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him. 5. Let them therefore which among you are able ] R. V. “which are of power among you.” The words of Festus do not refer to whether some of them … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 25:5”

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly [thither.] 4. But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept, &c.] This hardly gives the force of the original, which is better rendered in the Rev. Ver., “that Paul was kept in charge at Csarea.” The governor’s position … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 25:4”