Acts 25:18 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed: ”

Acts 25:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

None accusation ... - No charge as I expected of a breach of the peace; of a violation of the Roman law; of atrocious crime. It was natural that Festus should suppose that they would accuse Paul...
Acts 25:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Agrippa and Bernice: Interest of Agrippa in Paul. Agrippa was seventeen years old when his father died ( Acts 12:23 ). He obtained from Claudius and Nero certain territories in the N. of Palestine,...
Acts 25:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Against . Concerning. Greek. peri , as in verses: Acts 25:9 ; Acts 25:15 ; Acts 25:16 ; Acts 9:19 ; Acts 9:20 ; Acts 9:24 ; Acts 9:26 . brought . were bringing. Greek. epiphero. See Act...
Acts 25:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 18. They laid no such crime to his charge. I marvel why Festus doth say, that there was no such crime objected to Paul as he supposed, seeing he was accused of sedition; but we may again c...
Acts 25:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed: They brought none accusation of such things as I supposed - It was natural for Festus, at the first...
Acts 25:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed: Against ('around') whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such thi...
Acts 25:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Seeking Charges against His Prisoner Acts 25:13-27 Mark the difference with which these two men regarded our Lord. To the one, He was the supreme object of his affection and his life; to the ot...
Acts 25:18 - 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 25:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus. (14) And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certai...
Acts 25:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Against whom when the accusers stood up ,.... As they were obliged to do, whilst they were exhibiting their charges, bearing their testimonies, and producing their proofs; Acts 25:7 . They brough...
Acts 25:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed: Ver. 18. Of such things as I supposed ] They accused Paul of sedition; but because they failed...
Acts 25:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Against whom, when the accusers stood up And offered what they had to say; they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed From the general clamour they had made against him, as a sedit...
Acts 25:18 - 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 25:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Agrippa's Visit to Festus; Paul Arraigned before Agrippa. 13 And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Cæsarea to s...
Acts 25:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

For Festus, knowing how Paul had been prosecuted by the Jews before Felix, and what charge they had been at, and what journeys they had made about him, could not think less than that he was a capital...
Acts 25:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Festus Calls On Agrippa's Assistance In Formulating a Case And Paul Gives His Testimony To Them Both (25:13-26:23). Festus now condemns himself by admitting that he has no charge to bring against...
Acts 25:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 25:13 . After certain days , or certain days having gone by ; how many is unknown. Agrippa the king was Herod Agrippa II., the son of Agrippa I., mentioned in Acts 12:1...
Acts 25:18 - 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 25:18 - 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 25:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

And after certain days King Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea. Agrippa and Bernice Each of the characters thus brought on the scene has a somewhat memorable history. 1. The former close...
Acts 25:18 - 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 25:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Agrippa and Bernice in Caesarea. Festus lays the matter before Agrippa:
Acts 25:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Such things as I supposed — From their passion and vehemence.

Acts 25:18 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 25:18 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:18 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 25:18 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:18 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 25:18 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 25:18 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 25:18 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 25:18 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 25:18 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 25:18 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 25:18 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 25:18 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:18 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 25:18 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 25:18 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:18 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 25:18 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 25:18 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 25:18 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 25:18 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 25:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 25:18 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes