As he thus made his defence (ταυτα αυτου απολογουμενου). Genitive absolute again with present middle participle. Paul was still sp…

Festus said with a loud voice, amazed at the zeal and fervor of Paul. Paul undoubtedly showed deep interest in the subject and great earne…

Festus said with a loud voice—The description may be noted as one of the touches of vividness indicating that the writer relates w…

And I said, Who are you, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom you persecute. But rise and stand upon your feet; for I have appeared to you for th…

At this point Festus broke into Paul’s address, unable to endure it any longer. He may not have been speaking for the Jews, to whom a suffering Mes…

Festus said with a loud voice. This outcry that Festus makes shows how little the truth of God prevails with the reprobate: namely, though…

And as he thus spoke for himself
Asserting the integrity and innocence of his past life and conversation, in proof o…

It is fitting for us, on all occasions, to speak the words of truth and sobriety, and then we need not be troubled by the unjust criticisms of men.…