Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Acts 25:14
Verse Acts 25:14. Declared Paul's cause unto the king] Festus knew that Agrippa was better acquainted with such matters than he was; and he wished, in some sort, to make him a party in this business.
Verse Acts 25:14. Declared Paul's cause unto the king] Festus knew that Agrippa was better acquainted with such matters than he was; and he wished, in some sort, to make him a party in this business.
FESTUS DECLARED PAUL’S CAUSE - He did this, probably, because Agrippa, being a Jew, would be supposed to he interested in the case. It was natural that this trial should be a topic of conversation, an...
CHAPTER 25 _ 1. Festus and the Jews. Paul appeals to Caesar (Acts 25:1)._ 2. King Agrippa visits Festus (Acts 25:13). 3. Paul brought before the King (Acts 25:23). The new governor, Festus, had arr...
AGRIPPA AND BERNICE: INTEREST OF AGRIPPA IN PAUL. Agrippa was seventeen years old when his father died (Acts 12:23). He obtained from Claudius and Nero certain territories in the N. of Palestine, but...
I APPEAL TO CAESAR (Acts 25:1-12)...
When some days had elapsed, Agrippa, the king, and Bernice came to Caesarea to welcome Festus. As they were staying there for some time, Festus referred Paul's case to the king. "There is a man", he s...
HAD BEEN. had tarried, as in Acts 25:6. DECLARED. set forth. Greek. _anatithemi._ Only here and Galatians 1:2; Galatians 1:2. PAUL'S CAUSE. Literally the things about (Greek. _kata._ App-104.) Paul....
_And when they had been there many days] Rev. Ver_. "And as they tarried there many days;" a rendering which may be taken to mean that the length of their stay was a reason why Festus set Paul's cause...
FESTUS CONSULTS KING AGRIPPA ABOUT HIS PRISONER. AGRIPPA WISHES TO HEAR PAUL’S DEFENCE...
_KING AGRIPPA LEARNED ABOUT PAUL ACTS 25:13-21:_ King Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to visit Festus. After they had been there for several days Festus told King Agrippa about the charges agains...
ΠΛΕΊΟΥΣ _сотр. от_ ΠΟΛΎΣ (G4183) многий; _сотр._ намного больше, ΔΙΈΤΡΙΒΟΝ _impf. ind. act., см._ Acts 25:6. ΆΝΈΘΕΤΟ _aor. ind. med. (dep.) от_ ΆΝΑΤΊΘΗΜΙ (G394) выкладывать, сообщать с утешительным...
f. Paul's defense before King Agrippa. Acts 25:13 bActs 26:32. Acts 25:13 Now when certain days were passed, Agrippa the king and Bernice arrived at Caesarea, and saluted Festus....
14-21. Festus knew that the charges against Paul had reference to the Jewish law; but he still had not a sufficient understanding of the case to report it intelligibly to the emperor, as he now had to...
And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix: And when they had been there many days, [pleious ( G4119)]...
10 Paul's reply is a marvelous compendium of his defense and his rights as a Roman citizen. Festus had supreme criminal jurisdiction in Judea over all except Roman citizens. Even these, should they be...
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 25 PAUL *APPEALS TO THE *EMPEROR, 25:1-12 V1 Three days after Festus arrived in *Judea, he went from Caesarea to *Jerusalem. V2 There, the chie...
FESTUS DECLARED PAUL’S CAUSE UNTO THE KING. — The matter seems to have come in, as it were, in the course of conversation. Festus probably thought that Agrippa, who knew all about the Jews and their r...
ἀνέθετο : only in Luke and Paul, _cf._ Galatians 2:2. “Laid Paul's case before the king,” R.V., _cf._ Malachi 3:9; Malachi 3:9, and instances in Wetstein,...
SEEKING CHARGES AGAINST HIS PRISONER Acts 25:13 Mark the difference with which these two men regarded our Lord. To the one, He was the supreme object of his affection and his life; to the other, He w...
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 rights as a Roman citizen, and definitely appealed...
Festus Introduces Paul and the Jews' Case Against Him The King Agrippa Luke says came to greet Festus is actually Herod Agrippa II. His father was Herod Agrippa I (Acts 12:1-23) and his great-grandfat...
PAUL'S TRIAL BEFORE KING AGRIPPA. (_ACTS 25:13 TO ACTS 26:32_) This, by far the greatest prosecution of all, had no reference to the immediate destiny of Paul, _i. e_., they are no longer trying for...
And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus. (14) And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain...
The closing Chapter s from 21 to the end of the book are devoted to an episode full of interest and profit Paul's course from Jerusalem to Rome. And here we find ourselves in an atmosphere considerabl...
− 14._When many days. _Therefore, when (after some time was spent) they wanted matter of talk, as idle men use to invent somewhat whereon they may talk, mention was made of Paul; for Luke meant to not...
The dignity of Paul's manner before all these governors is perfect. He addresses himself to the conscience with a forgetfulness of self that shewed a man in whom communion with God, and the sense of h...
AND WHEN THEY HAD BEEN THERE MANY DAYS,.... Indulging themselves in pleasure, and spending their time in conversing on various subjects; and in order to carry on the conversation, and pass away time,...
And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix: Ver. 14. _A certain man left in bonds_] Wherein he glorieth...
_When they had been there many days_ Among other subjects of discourse which occurred, _Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king_ For, as the crime of which he was accused related wholly to the Jewi...
AND WHEN THEY HAD BEEN THERE MANY DAYS, FESTUS DECLARED PAUL'S CAUSE UNTO THE KING, SAYING, THERE IS A CERTAIN MAN LEFT IN BONDS BY FELIX,...
AGRIPPA AND BERNICE IN CAESAREA. Festus lays the matter before Agrippa:...
Festus was a different character, a typical Roman, materialistic and matter-of-fact, not a debased type, but skeptical as to anything spiritual. Only three days after taking office he visited Jerusale...
WHEN THEY HAD BEEN THERE MANY DAYS, FESTUS LAID PAUL'S CASE BEFORE THE KING SAYING, " THERE IS A CERTAIN MAN LEFT A PRISONER BY FELIX, 1. Festus makes some conversation with Agrippa. He is facing a d...
"Festus laid Paul's case before the king" The reason for this is that Festus really does not understand the theological issues that separate Paul and the Sadducees (19-20). The presence of Agrippa II...
13-27 Agrippa had the government of Galilee. How many unjust and hasty judgments the Roman maxim, ver. Acts 25:16, condemn! This heathen, guided only by the light of nature, followed law and custom e...
FESTUS DECLARED PAUL'S CAUSE UNTO THE KING; either amongst common discourse, or matter of novelty, and for the strangeness of it, or for his advice about it. Howsoever, by this means the wickedness of...
14-21. Festus knew that the charges against Paul had reference to the Jewish law; but he still had not a sufficient understanding of the case to report it intelligibly to the emperor, as he now had to...
Acts 25:14 G1161 When G5613 been G1304 (G5707) there G1563 many G4119 days G2250 Festus G5347 laid...
‘And as they tarried there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the King.' Festus saw Agrippa as a Godsend. Agrippa was seen by the Romans as an expert on Jewish affairs. Who better then to sort...
FESTUS CALLS ON AGRIPPA'S ASSISTANCE IN FORMULATING A CASE AND PAUL GIVES HIS TESTIMONY TO THEM BOTH (25:13-26:23). Festus now condemns himself by admitting that he has no charge to bring against Pau...
Acts 25:14. FESTUS DECLARED PAUL'S CAUSE UNTO THE KING, SAYING, THERE IS A CERTAIN MAN LEFT IN BONDS BY FELIX. It has been suggested that the reason of this communication on the part of Festus, was a...
TARRIED (διετριβον). Imperfect active of διατριβω, common verb for spending time (Acts 12:19, etc.).MANY DAYS (πλειους ημερας). More days (than a few). Accusative case for extent of time.LAID PAU...
Acts 25:1. _Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem._ Porcius Festus had been appointed governor in the place of Felix, who had left Paul a...
CONTENTS: Paul before Festus. His appeal to Caesar. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Festus, high priest, Paul, Caesar, Agrippa, Bernice. CONCLUSION: It is nothing for the most excellent ones of the earth to have...
Acts 25:1. _When Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended to Jerusalem,_ the metropolis of his government. The Romans evidently paid great attention to Palestine, because they r...
KING AGRIPPA AND BERNICE. This is Herod Agrippa II and his sister Bernice. Drusilla, the wife of Festus, was also their sister. This man became king when his father, Herod Agrippa I died (Acts 12:23)....
_And after certain days King Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea._ AGRIPPA AND BERNICE Each of the characters thus brought on the scene has a somewhat memorable history. 1. The former closes the...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 25:13. AFTER CERTAIN DAYS, or _certain days having gone by_; how many is unknown. AGRIPPA THE KING was Herod Agrippa II., the son of Agrippa I., mentioned in Acts 12:1; Acts 12...
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 from Casarea _for _from Caesarea to Jerusalem, _A.V. THE PROV...
Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem (Acts 25:1). Ascended, and you always go up to Jerusalem, you never go down to Jerusalem. No one eve...
Acts 24:27...