Acts 25:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me? ”

Acts 25:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure - Desirous of securing their favor, as he had just entered on his administration. Compare Acts 24:27 . In this he evinced rather a desire of popular...
Acts 25:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(3) But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me? (3) God does not only turn aside the counsel...
Acts 25:9 - 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 25:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

willing . purposing. Greek. thelo . App-102. to do the Jews. pleasure . to gain favour with the Jews, as in Acts 24:27 . Wilt thou . Art thou willing to. Greek. thelo , as above. judged . G...
Acts 25:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 9. And Festus. Whether Festus knew somewhat of their laying await, (which we may well conjecture) or whether he were altogether ignorant thereof, he dealeth unjustly with Paul; and we see...
Acts 25:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me? Willing to do the Jews a pleasure - This was merel...
Acts 25:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me? But Festus, willing to do the Jews a plea...
Acts 25:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Willing to do the Jews a pleasure. — See Note on Acts 24:27 . The invitation was in itself plausible enough. It practically admitted that there was no evidence on the last head of the accusation o...
Acts 25:9 - 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 25:9 - 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 25:9 - 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 25:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure ,.... As did his predecessor Felix, Acts 24:27 he being just entered upon his new government, and having met with some caresses and civilities from th...
Acts 25:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me? Ver. 9. Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem? ] Irreli...
Acts 25:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure To ingratiate himself with them by a popular action, at the beginning of his government; to gratify the prosecutors rather than the prisoner, as far as...
Acts 25:9 - 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 25:9 - 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 25:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Willing to do the Jews a pleasure; as his predecessor, Felix, before him, Acts 24:27 , to gain popular applause, and the good will of that nation; especially Felix having been displaced upon the...
Acts 25:9 - 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 25:9 - 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 25:9 - 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 25:9 - 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 25:9 - 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 25:9 - 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 25:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul and said, Wilt Thou Go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?
Acts 25:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 12:3 ; Acts 24:27 ; Acts 25:20 ; Acts 25:3 ; Mark 15:15
Acts 25:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Art thou willing to go up to Jerusalem — Festus could have ordered this without asking Paul. But God secretly overruled the whole, that he might have an occasion of appealing to Rome.

Acts 25:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 25:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 25:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 25:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 25:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 25:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 25:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 25:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 25:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 25:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 25:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 25:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 25:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 25:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 25:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 25:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 25:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Acts 25:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 25:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 25:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 25:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 25:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 25:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes