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Acts 25:21

King James Version (KJV)

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Acts 25:21

Verse 21 of 27

Scripture focus

But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar.

Acts 25:21 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 25:21

Theological / Devotional

Reserved. Gr. tered (see ch. 24:23).

Hearing. Gr. diagnosis, literally, a “through-knowing,” indicates a thorough examination. It was probably a technical legal term. See on ch. 23:35.

Augustus. Gr. Sebastos, “worshipful,” “reverend,” “venerable,” equivalent to the Latin Augustus, “majestic,” “august,” “worthy of honor” (see Vol. V, pp. 37, 38; Vol. VI, p. 72). This was not Caesar Augustus, who ruled from 27 B.C. to A.D. 14 (see Vol. V, p. 234), but a title equivalent to Caesar. The Romans spoke of their ruler as Augustus, not as emperor.

Caesar. The emperor at this time was Nero (A.D. 54-68). See pp. 81-84.

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