Acts 25:4 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither. ”

Acts 25:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But Festus answered ... - What induced Festus to refuse their request is not known. It is probable, however, that he was apprised that Paul was a Roman citizen, and that his case could not come b...
Acts 25:4 - 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 25:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

answered . App-122. kept . Greek. tereo . at . in. Greek. eis . App-104. shortly . Literally in (Greek. en) speed.
Acts 25:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither . Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea - It is truly astonishing that Fes...
Acts 25:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Festus answered— It certainly was extraordinary that Festus, who, as a new governor and a heathen, could not but incline to make himself popular, should deny this request, when it had the appearanc...
Acts 25:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither. But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept ('in custody') "at Cesarea, and that he h...
Acts 25:4 - 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 25:4 - 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 25:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem. (2) Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, (3...
Acts 25:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea ,.... Or that he was kept there, and was in proper custody, under the care of a centurion, and should continue there; nor was there any reas...
Acts 25:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither . Ver. 4. That Paul should be kept, &c. ] How easily can God defeat the most cunni...
Acts 25:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But Festus Knowing their design; answered, that Paul should be kept at Cesarea So Festus's care to preserve the imperial privileges was the means of preserving Paul's life! By what invisible spri...
Acts 25:4 - 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 25:4 - 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 25:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

It is most probable that Festus had been informed by Felix of the Jews malice against Paul; for Felix having been accused by the Jews unto the emperor, might be supposed to have recriminated wheresoe...
Acts 25:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Jews Plan To Ambush Paul, An Attempt Which Is Thwarted By Festus' Insistence On Trying Him In Caesarea (25:1-5). Festus' first aim on arrival in office was to put things to rights. The result...
Acts 25:4 - 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 25:4 - 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 25:4 - 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 25:4 - 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 25:4 - 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 25:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul Appeals to Caesar. Acts 25:1-12 The hearing before Festus arranged:
Acts 25:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But Festus answered — So Festus's care to preserve the imperial privileges was the means of preserving Paul's life. By what invisible springs does God govern the world! With what silence, and yet w...

Acts 25:4 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 25:4 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:4 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 25:4 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 25:4 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 25:4 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 25:4 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 25:4 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 25:4 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 25:4 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 25:4 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 25:4 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 25:4 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:4 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 25:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 25:4 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:4 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 25:4 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 25:4 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 25:4 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 25:4 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 25:4 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 25:4 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes