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Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
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A Proactive Governor
Commentators explain that Festus, the new Roman governor, acted swiftly. After arriving in the administrative capital of Caesarea, he went to Jerusalem, the Jewish religious and cultural center, within three days. This was a strategic move to immediately engage with the nation's leaders and understand the tense political situation he had inherited.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
CHAPTER 25
Now when Festus was come. (See Barnes on Acts 24:27).
Into the province. The province of Judea; for Jude…
Having come into the province (επιβας τη επαρχεια). Second aorist active participle of επιβαινω, to set foot upon. Literally, "Hav…
19th Century
Anglican
After three days he ascended . . .—Better, he went up. (See Note on Acts 24:1.)
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Baptist
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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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…
