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God's Plan in Paul's Appeal
Commentators explain that Paul's appeal was not just a legal maneuver but an instrument of God's providence. By appealing to Caesar, Paul ensured his case would be heard in Rome, fulfilling God's plan for him to witness there. This shows how God can work through secular legal systems and the actions of unbelieving rulers to advance the gospel.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 25:21
18th Century
Theologian
But when Paul had appealed. Acts 25:11.
To be reserved. To be kept; not to be tried at Jerusalem, but to be sen…
AT Robertson
On Acts 25:21
When Paul had appealed (του Παυλου επικαλεσαμενου). Genitive absolute with first aorist middle participle of επικαλεομα, the techn…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 25:21
19th Century
Bishop
To the hearing of Augustus.—The title is the Greek equivalent, as seen in the name Sebaste (= Augusta) given to Samaria, for the e…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 25:20–22
19th Century
Preacher
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
On Acts 25:21
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
On Acts 25:21
17th Century
Pastor
But when Paul had appealed to be reserved
In custody at Caesarea:
unto the hearing of Augustus
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 …