Acts 25:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove. ”

Acts 25:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Grievous complaints - Heavy accusations. Doubtless the same with which they had charged him before Felix, Acts 24:5-6 . Compare Acts 25:19 . Which they could not prove - Acts 24:13 , Acts...
Acts 25:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which (a) they could not prove. (a) They could not prove them cer...
Acts 25:7 - 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 25:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

came . had come. stood round about . Greek. periistimi. Only here; Joh 11:42. 2 Timothy 2:16 ; Titus 3:9 . and laid, &c . The texts read, "bringing against him". complaints . charges....
Acts 25:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 7. Many and grievous crimes. So long as Paul lived under the law, his integrity was well known and famous. Again, when he was converted to Christ, he was a singular pattern of innocence. Y...
Acts 25:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove. The Jews - laid many and grievous comp...
Acts 25:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove. And when he was come, the Jews whic...
Acts 25:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Many and grievous complaints. — These were, we may well believe, of the same nature as those on which Tertullus had harangued. The line of St. Paul’s defence indicates the three counts of the indic...
Acts 25:7 - 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 25:7 - 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 25:7 - 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 25:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when he was come ,.... Into court: the Jews which came down from Jerusalem ; along with Festus, perhaps the high priest with the elders, and Tertullus the orator, as before: stood round abou...
Acts 25:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove. Ver. 7. Laid many and grievous com...
Acts 25:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And when he had tarried there more than ten days A short time for a new governor to stay at such a city as Jerusalem; he went down to Cesarea As he had said, several of the Jews attending him, as...
Acts 25:7 - 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 25:7 - 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 25:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

When he was come; the judge sat, and the prisoner brought. The Jews which came down from Jerusalem; his accusers, which were many, and came with a full cry against him, stood round about him, o...
Acts 25:7 - 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 25:7 - 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 25:7 - 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 25:7 - 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 25:7 - 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 25:7 - 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 25:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The beginning of the trial:
Acts 25:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 4:14-16 ; Acts 21:28 ; Acts 24:13 ; Acts 24:5 ; Acts 24:6 ; Acts 25:24 ; Esther 3:8 ; Ezra 4:15 ; Luke 23:10 ; Luke 23:2 ; Mark 15:3 ; Mark 15:4 ; Matthew 26:60-62 ; Matthew 5:1...
Acts 25:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Bringing many accusations — When many accusations are heaped together, frequently not one of them is true.

Acts 25:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 25:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 25:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 25:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 25:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 25:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 25:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 25:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 25:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 25:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 25:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 25:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 25:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 25:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 25:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 25:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 25:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 25:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 25:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 25:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 25:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 25:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes