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

“ But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him. ”

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

  Paul Placed before Agrippa. Festus probably lived in Herod's palace at Cæ sarea, which would contain a large court-room for judicial proceedings, the place of hearing. The officers of rank and the...

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• Acts 25:25 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  found . perceived. Greek. katalambano. See Acts 4:13 . committed . done. nothing . Greek. medeis. have determined . decided. Greek. krino . App-122.

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

  But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.

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

  But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him. But when I found that he had committed nothing...

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

  When I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death. — The words should be noted as an emphatic declaration on the part of Festus that the accusers had failed to sustain their indictment. Bu...

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• Acts 25:25 - 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...

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• Acts 25:25 - 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...

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

  And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul...

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

  But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death ,.... Which was a public testimony of the apostle's innocence, to the great mortification of his enemies, some of whom might be present...

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• Acts 25:25 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him. Ver. 25. Nothing worthy of death ] What an honour and...

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

  On the morrow , &c. Festus, accordingly, performed his promise to the king; and when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp Of apparel, attendants, guards, &c.; Greek, μετα πολλης...

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• Acts 25:25 - 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...

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• Acts 25:25 - 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...

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

  The calumny of the Jews adds to the reputation of St. Paul: so many enemies, and so long in finding or making a fault that might reach his life, and yet to be disappointed! Paul and his religion are...

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

  “But I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and as he himself appealed to the emperor I determined to send him, of whom I have no certain thing to write to my lord. Wherefore I have b...

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• Acts 25:25 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 25:23 . The chief captains were the chiliarchs or commanders of the cohorts stationed at Cæsarea—which cohorts were five in number (Jos., Wars , III. iv. 2). Acts 25:24...

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• Acts 25:25 - 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...

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• Acts 25:25 - 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...

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• Acts 25:25 - 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...

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• Acts 25:25 - 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...

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

  Paul presented before Agrippa:

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• Acts 25:25 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Acts 23:29 ; Acts 23:9 ; Acts 26:31 ; Acts 25:11 ; Acts 25:12 ; John 18:38 ; Luke 23:14 ; Luke 23:4

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