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Acts 25:23

King James Version (KJV)

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Acts 25:23

Verse 23 of 27

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And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth.

Acts 25:23 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 25:23

Theological / Devotional

With great pomp. Perhaps to impress Festus and overawe Paul. Here was Paul’s first opportunity to testify to his faith before royalty (see ch. 9:15).

Place of hearing. Gr. akroaterion, “audience chamber.” This was probably a large room set aside for special audiences of a more or less public nature.

Chief captains. See on ch. 22:24. Such was Lysias, who placed Paul under arrest. Festus now assembled the high officers of the garrison for this special audience, perhaps to lend color and importance to the occasion in honor of Agrippa.

Principal men. That is, the prominent men of Caesarea.

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