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Christians Can Use the Law
Commentators note that Paul, while innocent, did not hesitate to use his legal rights as a Roman citizen. His appeal to Caesar serves as a model, showing that Christians are not required to passively accept injustice. Scholars like John Calvin explain that it is biblically permissible and often wise to use the legal and civil systems God has established for protection and to seek a fair hearing.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 25:11
18th Century
Theologian
For if I be an offender. If I have injured the Jews so as to deserve death. If it can be proved that I have done injury to anyone.
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AT Robertson
On Acts 25:11
If I am a wrong-doer (ε μεν ουν αδικω). Condition of the first class with ε and the present active indicative of αδικεω (α privati…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 25:11
19th Century
Bishop
No man may deliver me unto them.—Literally, no man may give me up to them as a favour. The words show that he sa…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 25:9–11
19th Century
Preacher
Answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me? Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgm…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 25:11
Paul knew that to return to Jerusalem would place him in serious jeopardy. It would likely involve being turned over to the Sanhedrin; for once he …
John Calvin
On Acts 25:11
16th Century
Theologian
I appeal to Caesar. After he has professed that he does not refuse to die if he is found guilty, he freely uses such help as he could find…
John Gill
On Acts 25:11
17th Century
Pastor
For if I be an offender
Against the law of Moses, or the temple at Jerusalem, or Caesar the Roman emperor:
Matthew Henry
On Acts 25:1–12
17th Century
Minister
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…