Acts 25:2

The chief of the Jews; the same who are called the elders, in Acts 24:1. Informed him against Paul; continued their accusation and prosecution of Paul. So restless is the rage and enmity, the adversaries of truth have against the professors of it.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then the high priest - The high priest at this time was Ismael, the son of Fabi. He had been promoted to that office by Agrippa (Josephus, Antiq...
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...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, Then the high priest - `the chief priests' is c...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews... — Some of the best MSS. give the plural, “the chief priests.” It is clear that they hoped to take...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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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...
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 Je...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then the high priest ,.... Ananias, as in Acts 23:2 the Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin version, and all the Oriental versions, read, "the chi...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, Ver. 2. Informed him against Paul ] ενεφανισαν, they...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When Festus was come into the province And had taken possession of the government; after three days he ascended from Cesarea The usual residence...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul Arraigned before Festus; Paul's Fourth Defence; Paul Appeals to Cæsar. 1...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. And the chief priests and the principal men of...
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...
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...
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 appointe...
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 eviden...
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 Jes...
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 f...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul Appeals to Caesar. Acts 25:1-12 The hearing before Festus arranged:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 24:1 ; Acts 25:15 ; Job 31:31 ; Proverbs 4:16 ; Romans 3:12-19
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews appeared against Paul — In so long a time their rage was not cooled. So much louder a call had Paul...

² Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,

Related Commentaries of Acts 25:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 25:2