But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept until I should send him to Caesar."

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

When Paul had appealed (του Παυλου επικαλεσαμενου). Genitive absolute with first aorist middle participle of επικαλεομα, the techn…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But when Paul had appealed. Acts 25:11.

To be reserved. To be kept; not to be tried at Jerusalem, but to be sen…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To the hearing of Augustus.—The title is the Greek equivalent, as seen in the name Sebaste (= Augusta) given to Samaria, for the e…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

So Paul's witness-bearing was made to spread still further. It is scarcely possible to conceive of any other circumstances in which the gospel coul…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

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…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But when Paul had appealed to be reserved
In custody at Caesarea:

unto the hearing of Augustus

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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

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