But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
But had certain questions against him of their own superstition - rather, 'religion.' See the note on the same word х deisidaimonia (G1175)] in Acts 17:22. It cannot be supposed that Festus, in addressing his Jewish royal guest, would use such a word in any discourteous sense.
And of one Jesus. 'Thus (says Bengel) speaks this miserable Festus of Him to whom every knee shall bow.'
Which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive - showing that the resurrection of the Crucified One had been the burden, as usual, of Paul's preaching. The insignificance of the whole affair in the eyes of Festus is manifest.