Acts 25:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

ACTS CHAPTER 25 Acts 25:1-7 The Jews accuse Paul to Festus, first at Jerusalem, and afterwards at Caesarea. Acts 25:8-12 He answereth for himself, and appealeth to Caesar; his appeal is admitted. Acts 25:13-22 Festus being visited by king Agrippa openeth the matter to him, who desireth to hear Paul. Acts 25:23-27 Paul is brought forth; Festus declareth he found nothing in him worthy of death. Province; so the Romans called any country which they had conquered with their arms, and unto which they sent a governor, which at this time was Festus, being now set over Judea in Felix's room. Caesarea had been the place of residence for the Roman governors, by reason of its strength and situation, in Acts 23:23.

Acts 25:1

1 Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.