Acts 25:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go. ”

Acts 25:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

When he had conferred with the council - With his associate judges, or with those who were his counselors in the administration of justice. They were made up of the chief persons, probably milita...
Acts 25:12 - 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 25:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

conferred. Greek. sullaleo. Only here; Matthew 17:3 . Mark 9:4 . Luke 4:36 ; Luke 9:30 ; Luke 22:4 . council . See Matthew 12:14 . Greek. sumboulion. Not the same word used for "council"...
Acts 25:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 12. Festus having talked with the council The governors did use to have certain of the chief citizens which did attend upon them, and sat with them in judgment, that they might decree noth...
Acts 25:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go. Conferred with the council - From this circumstance, we may learn that the ap...
Acts 25:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council,— It was customary for a considerable number of persons of some distinction to attend the Roman praefects into their provinces, with whom they we...
Acts 25:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go. Then Festus - little expecting such an appeal, but bound to resp...
Acts 25:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hast thou appealed unto Cæsar? unto Cæsar shalt thou go. — There is obviously something like a sneer in the procurator’s acceptance of St. Paul’s decision. He knew, it may be, better than the Apost...
Acts 25:12 - 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 25:12 - 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 25:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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. (7) And when he was come, the Jews which...
Acts 25:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council ,.... Not with the Jewish sanhedrim, or any part of it that came down on this occasion; but with Roman counsellors, which he had to assist him in...
Acts 25:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Caesar? unto Caesar shalt thou go. Ver. 12. Hast thou appealed, &c. ] Elegans loquendi forma, saith P...
Acts 25:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure To ingratiate himself with them by a popular action, at the beginning of his government; to gratify the prosecutors rather than the prisoner, as far as...
Acts 25:12 - 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 25:12 - 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 25:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Conferred with the council; either of the Jews, and those of the sanhedrim, that he might inform them of the law or custom of the Romans, and how that he could not but admit of St. Paul's appeal; o...
Acts 25:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Paul Appears Before Festus And Is Compelled To Appeal to Caesar. To Rome He Will Go (25:6-12).
Acts 25:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 25:6 . More than ten days .—According to the most reliable authorities this should be not more than eight or ten days . Acts 25:7 . The many and grievous complaints , o...
Acts 25:12 - 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 25:12 - 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 25:12 - 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 25:12 - 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 25:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's appeal:
Acts 25:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 19:21 ; Acts 23:11 ; Acts 25:21 ; Acts 26:32 ; Acts 27:1 ; Acts 28:16 ; Daniel 4:35 ; Isaiah 46:10 ; Isaiah 46:11 ; Lamentations 3:37 ; Philippians 1:12-14 ; Philippians 1:20 ; Psal...
Acts 25:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The council — It was customary for a considerable number of persons of distinction to attend the Roman governors. These constituted a kind of council, with whom they frequently advised.

Acts 25:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 25:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 25:12 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 25:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 25:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 25:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 25:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 25:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 25:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 25:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 25:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 25:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 25:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 25:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 25:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 25:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 25:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 25:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 25:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 25:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 25:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 25:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes