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A Diligent Official
Commentators note that when Festus recounts the events to King Agrippa, he emphasizes his own efficiency. By stating he acted "without any delay" and convened the court the very next day, he portrays himself as a competent and just Roman governor, strictly following legal procedure. This sets the stage for his later confusion over the nature of the charges.
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AT Robertson
On Acts 25:17
When they were come together here (συνελθοντων ενθαδε). Genitive absolute of second aorist active participle of συνερχομα, but wit…
Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 25:17–19
19th Century
Preacher
Festus may have supposed that they would have accused Paul of plotting against Rome, or of some other political crime. He would have thought such m…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 25:17
Festus told Agrippa how the Jewish leaders confronted him with Paul’s case when he first went to Jerusalem and that they had asked for Paul’s death…
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John Gill
On Acts 25:17
17th Century
Pastor
Therefore when they were come here
To Caesarea, namely the chief priests and elders of the Jews:
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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 …