Acts 25:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem. ”

Acts 25:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Now when Festus was come - See the notes on Acts 24:27 . Into the province - The province of Judea; for Judea at that time was a Roman province. After three days - Having remained three...
Acts 25:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Now (1) when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem. (1) Satan's ministers are subtle and diligent in seeking every occasion: but God who watches...
Acts 25:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Trial before Festus. Of Festus little is known, but nothing unfavourable. Here he appears as a conscientious magistrate, who keeps everyone in his proper place and does not allow the course of just...
Acts 25:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Festus. He was procurator only about two years (A.D. 60-62) when he died. Knowing the turbulence of the Jews, he wished to have the support of the priestly party. Hence his favour to them, in seeki...
Acts 25:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 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...
Acts 25:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem. Now when Festus was come into the province - By the province is meant Judea; for, after the death...
Acts 25:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Now, when Festus was came, &c.— That is, When Festus entered upon his government, after three days he went up, &c. This was in conformity to the Roman law, and in order to make himself ac...
Acts 25:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem. Festus, coming to Jerusalem, is urged to have Paul tried there-Hedeclines, but promises the par...
Acts 25:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

XXV. (1) After three days he ascended... — Better, he went up. (See Note on Acts 24:1 .)
Acts 25:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Granting Appeal to Caesar Acts 25:1-12 How inveterately must these Jews have hated Paul, when after two years they still thirsted for his blood! It would never have done for the trial to be tra...
Acts 25:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The Jews besought Festus to bring Paul to Jerusalem for trial. This, however, he refused to do. When arraigned before him, Paul again made use of his rights as a Roman citizen, and definitely appeale...
Acts 25:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS Paul is accused to Festus, the Governor. After some Time he is brought forth to trial. He appeals to Caesar. Festus and Agrippa confer on the Subject.
Acts 25:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 p...
Acts 25:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem. Ver. 1. Now when Festus ] Who succeeded Felix in the government, as after Festus came Albinus,...
Acts 25:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When Festus was come into the province And had taken possession of the government; after three days he ascended from Cesarea The usual residence of the Roman governors; to Jerusalem The capital...
Acts 25:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Festus was a different character, a typical Roman, materialistic and matter-of-fact, not a debased type, but skeptical as to anything spiritual. Only three days after taking office he visited Jerusal...
Acts 25:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul Arraigned before Festus; Paul's Fourth Defence; Paul Appeals to Cæsar. 1 Now when Festus was come into the province, after...
Acts 25:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

ACTS CHAPTER 25 Acts 25:1-7 The Jews accuse Paul to Festus, first at Jerusalem, and afterwards at Caesarea. Acts 25:8-12 He answereth for himself, and appealeth to Caesar; his appeal is admit...
Acts 25:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul, and they beso...
Acts 25:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 25:1 . Having come into the province, or having entered upon his province—i.e. , his procuratorship (see on Acts 23:18 )—Festus, after three days, ascended , or went u...
Acts 25:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 25:1 . Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem. Porcius Festus had been appointed governor in the place of Felix, who had left Pau...
Acts 25:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 25:1 . When Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended to Jerusalem, the metropolis of his government. The Romans evidently paid great attention to Palestine, because the...
Acts 25:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Now when Festus was come into the province. The Christian in reference to changes of government Kings may die and governors be changed, but Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and foreve...
Acts 25:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSTION Acts 25:1 Foetus therefore having come for now when Foetus was come, A.V.; went up for he ascended, A.V.; to Jerusalem from Casarea for from Caesarea to Jerusalem, A.V...
Acts 25:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
Acts 25:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 23:34 ; Acts 18:22 ; Acts 21:15 ; Acts 25:5

Acts 25:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 25:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 25:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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

Acts 25:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 25:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 25:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 25:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 25:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 25:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 25:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 25:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 25:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 25:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 25:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 25:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 25:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 25:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 25:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 25:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 25:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 25:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 25:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge