Having come into the province (επιβας τη επαρχεια). Second aorist active participle of επιβαινω, to set foot upon. Literally, "Hav…

CHAPTER 25

Now when Festus was come. (See Barnes on Acts 24:27).

Into the province. The province of Judea; for Jude…

After three days he ascended . . .—Better, he went up. (See Note on Acts 24:1.)

Porcius Festus had been appointed governor in place of Felix. Felix had left Paul a prisoner to please the Jews, although he would have been willin…

For the Jewish population of Palestine, Porcius Festus was a welcome successor to Felix. Nothing is known of him before he assumed the governorship…

Then when Festus. The second action is described in this place, in which Paul has as hard a combat and is in no less danger than in the fi…

Now when Festus was come into the province
Of Judea, which was a Roman province, over which he was made governor by …

See how restless malice is. Persecutors consider it a special favor to have their malice satisfied. Preaching Christ, the end of the law, was no of…