Hawker's Poor man's commentary
Acts 25:1
CONTENTS
Paul is accused to Festus, the Governor. After some Time he is brought forth to trial. He appeals to Caesar. Festus and Agrippa confer on the Subject.
CONTENTS
Paul is accused to Festus, the Governor. After some Time he is brought forth to trial. He appeals to Caesar. Festus and Agrippa confer on the Subject.
CHAPTER XXV. _Porcius Festus being appointed governor of Judea, instead of_ _Felix, the Jews beseech him to have Paul brought up to_ _Jerusalem, that he might be tried there; they lying in wait to_...
NOW WHEN FESTUS WAS COME - See the notes on Acts 24:27. INTO THE PROVINCE - The province of Judea; for Judea at that time was a Roman province. AFTER THREE DAYS - Having remained three days at Caesa...
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...
TRIAL BEFORE FESTUS. Of Festus little is known, but nothing unfavourable. Here he appears as a conscientious magistrate, who keeps everyone in his proper place and does not allow the course of justice...
Three days after he had entered into his province, Festus went up to Jerusalem. The chief priests and the chief men of the Jews laid information before him against Paul. They urged him, asking a favou...
I APPEAL TO CAESAR (Acts 25:1-12)...
FESTUS. He was procurator only about two years (A.D. 60-62) when he died. Knowing the turbulence of the Jews, he wished to have the support of the priestly party. Hence his favour to them, in seeking...
Acts 25:1. Arrival of Festus. Paul's cause heard before him. Paul appeals to the Emperor 1. _Now when Festus was come into the province_ This may either mean "when he had reached Cæsarea," to which,...
ἘΠΙΒᾺΣ ΤΗ͂Ι ἘΠΑΡΧΊΑΙ, _was come into the province_. This may either mean ‘when he had reached Cæsarea,’ to which, as the seaport, he would naturally come first; or, with margin of the Rev. Vers., ‘whe...
Acts 25:1-12. ARRIVAL OF FESTUS. PAUL’S CAUSE HEARD BEFORE HIM. PAUL APPEALS TO THE EMPEROR...
_THE JEWS DESIRED TO KILL PAUL ACTS 25:1-6:_ Nero, the Roman emperor, made Festus governor of Judea. Judea was a Roman province._ _ Three days after Festus became governor, he traveled from Caesarea t...
ΦΉΣΤΟΣ (G5347) Порций Фест. Он был назначен Нероном на место Феликса. Попытавшись подавить беспокойства в области, вызванные разбойниками, или sicarii, он умер при исполнении обязанностей в 62 г. До т...
NOW, WHEN FESTUS WAS CAME, &C.— That is, _When Festus entered upon his government, after three days he went up,_ &c. This was in conformity to the Roman law, and in order to make himself acquainted wi...
d. Festus visits Jerusalem. Acts 25:1-6 a. Acts 25:1 Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. Acts 25:2 And the chief priests and the p...
XXV: 1–5. The long imprisonment of Paul seems not in the least to have moderated the hatred of his enemies; but upon the change of governorship they renewed their efforts for his destruction. (1) “_No...
Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem. Festus, coming to Jerusalem, is urged to have Paul tried there-Hedeclines, but promises the partie...
17 To a man like Felix the accusation that Paul belonged to the sect of the Nazarenes would have little in it to incriminate him. And Paul, with marvelous wisdom, answers all that might be said agains...
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...
XXV. (1) AFTER THREE DAYS HE ASCENDED... — Better, _he went up._ (See Note on Acts 24:1.)...
ἐπιβὰς : “having come into the province,” A. and R.V., or, “having entered upon his province,” R.V. margin. If we read τῇ ἐπαρχείῳ with Weiss and W.H [389] margin, the word is an adjective of two term...
GRANTING APPEAL TO CAESAR Acts 25:1 How inveterately must these Jews have hated Paul, when after two years they still thirsted for his blood! It would never have done for the trial to be transferred...
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...
Paul's Appeal to Caesar After only three days in the province, Porcius Festus went to Jerusalem. There, the high priest and some of the members of the Sanhedrin approached him about bringing Paul up t...
Now (1) when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem. (1) Satan's ministers are subtle and diligent in seeking every occasion: but God who watches f...
Festus having arrived at his province, goes to Jerusalem to be inaugurated. The Jews took this opportunity of requesting St. Paul might be sent to Jerusalem, that they might accomplish the iniquitous...
PAUL'S APPEAL TO CAESAR 1-12. Festus, the successor of Felix in the governorship of Judea, like Lysias, the kiliarch of Jerusalem, shows up a very beautiful character in all of his dealings with Paul,...
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...
− 1._Then when Festus. _The second action is described in this place, wherein Paul hath as hard a combat, and is in no less danger than in the first. Seeing he was left in bonds, Festus might suspect...
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...
NOW WHEN FESTUS WAS COME INTO THE PROVINCE,.... Of Judea, which was a Roman province, over which he was made governor by Nero, the Roman emperor, in the room of Felix; he now being landed in some part...
Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem. Ver. 1. _Now when Festus_] Who succeeded Felix in the government, as after Festus came Albinus, an...
_When Festus was come into the province_ And had taken possession of the government; _after three days he ascended from Cesarea_ The usual residence of the Roman governors; _to Jerusalem_ The capital...
PAUL APPEALS TO CAESAR. Acts 25:1 The hearing before Festus arranged:...
NOW WHEN FESTUS WAS COME INTO THE PROVINCE, AFTER THREE DAYS HE ASCENDED FROM CAESAREA TO JERUSALEM....
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...
NOW WHEN FESTUS HAD COME TO THE PROVINCE, AFTER THREE DAYS HE WENT UP FROM CAESAREA TO JERUSALEM. 1. Now Festus is the governor. He has been in office for three days and he makes a trip from the Roma...
"Festus then, having arrived in the province" The province under consideration would be Syria of which Judea was. part. Festus will try to correct many of the abuses that took place under the past adm...
1-12 See how restless malice is. Persecutors deem it a peculiar favour to have their malice gratified. Preaching Christ, the end of the law, was no offence against the law. In suffering times the pru...
ACTS CHAPTER 25 ACTS 25:1 The Jews accuse Paul to Festus, first at Jerusalem, and afterwards at Caesarea. ACTS 25:8 He answereth for himself, and appealeth to Caesar; his appeal is admitted. ACTS 25:1...
XXV: 1 5. The long imprisonment of Paul seems not in the least to have moderated the hatred of his enemies; but upon the change of governorship they renewed their efforts for his destruction. (1) “_ N...
Acts 25:1 Now G3767 Festus G5347 come G1910 (G5631) province G1885 after G3326 three G5140 days G2250 up...
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 in office was to put things to rights. The result was...
‘Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul, and they besou...
_Festus succeeds Felix as Procurator of JudæaThe Jews in vain try to induce him to bring Paul to JerusalemFestus examines Paul in person, who appeals from his Tribunal to that of the Cæsar at Rome,_ 1...
HAVING COME INTO THE PROVINCE (επιβας τη επαρχεια). Second aorist active participle of επιβαινω, to set foot upon. Literally, "Having set foot upon his province." Επαρχεια is a late word for provinc...
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...
THREE DAYS AFTER FESTUS ARRIVED. He was the new governor of Judea. He went to Jerusalem to confer with the Jewish leaders. BROUGHT THEIR CHARGES. The Jewish leaders wanted Paul transferred to Jerusale...
_Now when Festus was come into the province._ THE CHRISTIAN IN REFERENCE TO CHANGES OF GOVERNMENT Kings may die and governors be changed, but Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever....
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 25:1. HAVING COME INTO THE PROVINCE, or _having entered upon his province—i.e._, his procuratorship (see on Acts 23:18)—Festus, after three days, ASCENDED, or _went up_ (contra...
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 23:34; Acts 18:22; Acts 21:15; Acts 25:5...
Was come into the province [ε π ι β α ς τ η ε π α ρ χ ι α]. Lit., having entered upon the province.....
St. Luke here informs us, that Festus being come to the government, and going up to Jerusalem, the high-priest and rulers of the Jews quickly began to inform him against Paul, and besought him that he...