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Now when some days had passed, Agrippa, the King, and Bernice arrived at Caesarea, and greeted Festus.

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A Political Courtesy Call

Commentators identify this King Agrippa as Herod Agrippa II, the son of the Herod who died in Acts 12. Bernice was his sister. As a client king whose power depended on Rome, Agrippa's visit was a standard political courtesy to pay respect to Festus, the new Roman governor.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Acts 25:13

18th Century

Theologian

And after certain days, king Agrippa. This Agrippa was the son of Herod Agrippa (Acts 12:1) and great-grandson of Herod the Gr…

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Acts 25:13

When certain days were passed (Hημερων διαγενομενον). Genitive absolute of διαγινομα, to come between, "days intervening."

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Acts 25:13

19th Century

Bishop

King Agrippa and Bernice.—Each of the characters thus brought on the scene has a somewhat memorable history.

  1. The …

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Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Acts 25:13–16

19th Century

Preacher

Festus must have felt profound contempt for the chief priests and elders of the Jews who clamored for Paul's death even before he had been tried, a…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Acts 25:13

Marcus Julius Agrippa II (A. D. 27–100) was the son of Herod Agrippa I (). He was brought up at Rome in the court of Claudius and, like his father,…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Acts 25:13

16th Century

Theologian

And after certain days. This long narration tends to this end: that we may know that although the handling of the case was interrupted, ye…

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John Gill

John Gill

On Acts 25:13

17th Century

Pastor

And after certain days

Several days after the above appeal made by Paul:

King Agrippa and Berni…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Acts 25:13–27

17th Century

Minister

Agrippa had the government of Galilee. How many unjust and hasty judgments the Roman maxim (Acts 25:16) condemns! This heathen, guided …