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Unrelenting Malice
Commentators unanimously highlight the "unsleeping hatred" and "restless malice" of Paul's accusers. After two years of Paul's imprisonment, the Jewish leaders did not forget or relent. They immediately seized the first opportunity with the new governor, demonstrating how deeply rooted and persistent opposition to the gospel can be.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 25:2
18th Century
Theologian
Then the High Priest. The high priest at this time was Ismael, the son of Fabi. He had been promoted to that office by Agrippa. Josephus' …
AT Robertson
On Acts 25:2
The principal men (ο πρωτο). The first men, the leading men of the city, besides the chief priests. In verse 15 we have "the chief…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 25:2
19th Century
Bishop
Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews . . .—Some of the best manuscripts give the plural, “the chief priests.” It is clea…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 25:2–3
19th Century
Preacher
They had been foiled in their previous attempt to assassinate the apostle, but their malice led them to try again to put him to death in that despi…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 25:2
The high priest at Jerusalem when Festus took office was Ishmael, appointed by Herod Agrippa II to succeed Ananias during the final days of Felix’s…
John Gill
On Acts 25:2
17th Century
Pastor
Then the high priest
Ananias, as in (Acts 23:2) (24:1) the Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin version, …
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…