Acts 25:16

to deliver any man to die The best MSS. omit the Greek for the last two words. Rev. Ver.renders "to give up any man." The verb is the same as in Acts 25:11, and implies the granting as a favour. The language throughout shews that the Jews thought the influence of their party was enough to gain from Festus the condemnation of this so obscure a prisoner, whatever might be the merits of his case.

and have licence to answer for himself The Greek word for licenceis literally "place," and is here used figuratively for "opportunity." So Romans 15:23 St Paul says "having no more place in these parts," by which he means that there is no further opportunity for preaching the Gospel there. So Rev. Ver.gives "have had opportunity to make his defence."