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Acts 25:7

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Acts 25:7

Verse 7 of 27

Scripture focus

And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.

Acts 25:7 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 25:7

Theological / Devotional

Jews which came. Festus’ request for a delegation of able and influential men had been met (v. 5), and the Jewish leaders were on hand when Paul was summoned for the hearing.

Round about. Textual evidence attests (cf. p. 10) the reading “round about him.” Some of those who brought complaints against Paul had doubtless known him as a bitter persecutor of Christians a quarter of a century before, and they hated him as a traitor to the Jewish nation.

Many and grievous complaints. During the two intervening years (ch. 24:27) the Jews had apparently been busy collecting all sorts of reports and rumors. Presumably they now had a far stronger case against him. It seems strange that a copy of this bill of particulars was not later transmitted to the Jews in Rome (see ch. 28:21).

Against Paul. Textual evidence attests (cf. p. 10) the omission of this phrase.

Could not prove. It must have been apparent to Festus that the evidence for the case against Paul would not stand up in court (cf. ch. 24:13, 19; cf. on ch. 25:1). He was apparently no novice in such matters.

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