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Acts 25:12

conferred. Greek. sullaleo. Only here; Matthew 17:3.Mark 9:4.Luke 4:36; Luke 9:30; Luke 22:4.

council. See Matthew 12:14. Greek. sumboulion. Not the same word used for "council" elsewhere in Acts, which is sunedrion. See Acts 4:15, &c. It means the assessors of the court, or chief officers of the government.

unto. before. Greek. epi. App-104. One can detect atone of resentment, since Paul's appeal had baffled the desire of Festus to gain favour with the Jews.

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  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

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  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

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  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

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  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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