Acts 24:27 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. ”

Acts 24:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But after two years - Paul was unjustly detained during all this time. The hope of Felix seems to have been to weary his patience, and induce him to purchase his freedom. Came into Felix’ room...
Acts 24:27 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(7) But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to (p) shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. (7) With an evil mind, that is guilty in itself, and although somet...
Acts 24:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Paul and Felix. Drusilla was the third daughter of Agrippa ( Acts 12:1 ); and Felix had taken her from her husband Azizus of Emesa. She was his third wife, and all three were queens. The marriage w...
Acts 24:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

after two years. Literally. space of two years (Greek. dietia, only here and Acts 28:30 ) having been fulfilled (Greek. pleroo. App-125.) Porcius, &c. Literally Felix received Porcius F...
Acts 24:27 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 27. And when two years were expired. Seeing Paul knew that the judge who did gape for gain would be favorable to him so soon as he should offer him money, and seeing he had sufficient time...
Acts 24:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. After two years - That is, from the time that Paul came prisoner to Caesarea...
Acts 24:27 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He hoped also that money should have been given him— This stroke finishes the character of Felix, and shews still more plainly how far off she was from reallyreceiving the gospel. Felix might indul...
Acts 24:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. But after two years. What a trial to this burning missionary of Christ to...
Acts 24:27 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

St. Paul before felix 1-27. St Paul and Felix. 1. Tertullus] in spite of his Roman name may have been a Greek or even a Jew (cp.'our Law,' AV Acts 24:6 ).
Acts 24:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

After two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room. — The English states the same fact as the Greek, but inverts the order. Literally, When a period of two years was accomplished, Felix received...
Acts 24:27 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

a Trembling but Venal Judge Acts 24:17-27 The case had broken down. Paul's statement of faith and the absence of confirmatory evidence directly contradicted the only charge against him. Felix d...
Acts 24:27 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Tertullus, who appeared here, was a Roman barrister, it being necessary for the Jews to employ such in presenting their cases before a Roman tribunal. The charges he made were palpably false. His des...
Acts 24:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttmost of your matter. (23) A...
Acts 24:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But after two years ,.... Not of Felix's government, for he had been judge many years in that nation, but of the apostle's confinement at Caesarea: Porcius Festus came in Felix's room ; was made g...
Acts 24:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. Ver. 27. Willing to show the Jews, &c. ] Politicians care not to gra...
Acts 24:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He hoped also A vain and evil hope! So, when he heard, his eye was not single; no marvel then that he profited nothing by all Paul's discourses; that money would be given him by Paul Or by th...
Acts 24:27 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The Jews did not delay long just taking enough time (5 days) to make plans by which to influence Felix against Paul. The high priest and elders of the people came down, bringing with them an orator n...
Acts 24:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul Converses with Felix; Felix Trembles; Paul's Trial Adjourned. 22 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowle...
Acts 24:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

After two years, either from Paul's being in bonds, which history St. Luke is here setting down; or, as others, after Felix had been governor two years over Judea; for that St. Paul speaks, Acts...
Acts 24:27 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favour with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.' So time passed by until two years were up. And then F...
Acts 24:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 24:24 . When Felix came , or Felix having come, not to Cæsarea, after a temporary absence, but into the place of audience (Hackett), rather than into the prison (Holtzman...
Acts 24:27 - Scofield Reference Notes

But after But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favour with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
Acts 24:27 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 24:24-27 The Character of Felix. Felix was not a man altogether ignorant of the religion which Paul preached; he is, on the other hand, spoken of as one who had a more perfect knowledge of t...
Acts 24:27 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 24:1 . After five days, Ananias descended with the elders; to intimidate the governor, and ensure the destruction of Paul, as they had done with Pilate in regard of the Saviour. They lost no...
Acts 24:27 - The Biblical Illustrator

He hoped also that money should have been given him. Felix Redivivus It is a wonderful characteristic of the Bible that all its characters are still with us. The men of the Bible were types....
Acts 24:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 24:1 The high priest Ananias came down for Ananias the high priest descended, A.V.; certain elders for the elders, A.V. and T.R.; an orator, one Tertullus for a c...
Acts 24:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul Retained a Prisoner.
Acts 24:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 12:3 ; Acts 25:1 ; Acts 25:14 ; Acts 25:9 ; Acts 26:24 ; Acts 26:25 ; Acts 26:32 ; Acts 28:30 ; Exodus 23:2 ; Galatians 1:10 ; Luke 23:24 ; Luke 23:25 ; Mark 15:15 ; Proverbs 29:25...
Acts 24:27 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But after two years — After St. Paul had been two years a prisoner, Felix desiring to gratify the Jews, left Paul bound — Thus men of the world, to gratify one another, stretch forth their hands to...

Acts 24:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 24:27 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 24:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 24:27 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 24:27 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 24:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 24:27 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 24:27 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 24:27 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 24:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 24:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 24:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 24:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 24:27 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 24:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 24:27 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 24:27 - Scofield Reference Notes

Acts 24:27 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Acts 24:27 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 24:27 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 24:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 24:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 24:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 24:27 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes