Acts 25:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him. ”

Acts 25:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Which among you are able - Enjoy all the advantages of just trial, and exhibit your accusations with all the learning and talent in your power. This was all that they could reasonably ask at his...
Acts 25:5 - 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 25:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

among . Greek. en . App-104. go down with . Greek. sunkatabaino. Only here. accuse . Greek. kategoreo. See note on Acts 22:30 . man . Greek. aner . App-123. The texts read, "if there be...
Acts 25:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 5. Those, therefore. It is in the Greek word for word, [literally] Those who are mighty or able; yet he meaneth those who can conveniently. Also, we may easily conjecture, that they did ob...
Acts 25:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me , and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him. Let them - which among you are able - Οἱ δυνατοι, Those who have aut...
Acts 25:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him. Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, [hoi ( G3588...
Acts 25:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Let them... which among you are able. — The adjective is probably used, as in 1 Corinthians 1:26 ; Revelation 6:15 , in the sense of “powerful,” “chief,” rather than as specifically referring to...
Acts 25:5 - 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 25:5 - 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 25:5 - 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 25:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able ,.... Who are at leisure, can spare time, and to whom it will be convenient, without interrupting other business, to take such a journey; and wh...
Acts 25:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me , and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him. Ver. 5. That are able ] Or well appointed, well provided of money...
Acts 25:5 - 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 25:5 - 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 25:5 - 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 25:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Which among you are able; fit to prosecute Paul in your behalf; as Tertullus was, whom the Jews had carried with them formerly, Acts 24:1 . Go down with me; because Jerusalem was in a mountain...
Acts 25:5 - 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 25:5 - 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 25:5 - 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 25:5 - 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 25:5 - 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 25:5 - 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 25:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul Appeals to Caesar. Acts 25:1-12 The hearing before Festus arranged:
Acts 25:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 24:11 ; 1 Samuel 24:12 ; Acts 18:14 ; Acts 23:30 ; Acts 24:8 ; Acts 25:16 ; Acts 25:18 ; Acts 25:19 ; Acts 25:25 ; John 18:29 ; John 18:30 ; Psalms 7:3-5
Acts 25:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Let those of you who are able — Who are best able to undertake the journey, and to manage the cause. If there be any wickedness in him — So he does not pass sentence before he hears the cause.

Acts 25:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 25:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 25:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 25:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 25:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 25:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 25:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 25:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 25:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 25:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 25:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 25:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 25:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 25:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 25:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 25:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 25:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 25:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 25:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 25:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 25:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes