Desiring to gain favour with the Jews (θελων τοις Ιουδαιοις χαριν καταθεσθα). Precisely the expression used of Felix by Luke in 24…

But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure. He was desirous of securing their favor, as he had just entered on his administration . In …

Willing to do the Jews a pleasure.—See Note on Acts 24:27. The invitation was in itself plausible enough. It practically …

While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I offended anythin…

Festus was at a loss to know what to make of the Jewish charges and Paul’s denials (cf. vv.18–20a). Yet the Sanhedrin plainly wanted the case trans…

And Festus. Whether Festus knew something of their ambush (which we may well conjecture) or whether he was altogether ignorant of it, he d…

But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure
As did his predecessor Felix, (Acts 24:27) he being just e…

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…