Acts 25:4

But Festus answered — So Festus's care to preserve the imperial privileges was the means of preserving Paul's life. By what invisible springs does God govern the world! With what silence, and yet with what wisdom and energy!

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But Festus answered ... - What induced Festus to refuse their request is not known. It is probable, however, that he was apprised that Paul was a...
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

answered . App-122. kept . Greek. tereo . at . in. Greek. eis . App-104. shortly . Literally in (Greek. en) speed.
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither . Festus answered, that Paul should be k...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither. But Festus answered, that Paul should...
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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

It is most probable that Festus had been informed by Felix of the Jews malice against Paul; for Felix having been accused by the Jews unto the empero...
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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Howbeit Festus answered, that Paul was kept in charge at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart there shortly.' We do not know whether F...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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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

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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

But Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.

⁴ But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.

Related Commentaries of Acts 25:4

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

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory 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

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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

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