Chapter 25:
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Acts 25
Concise Complete
Paul before Festus, he appeals to Caesar. (1-12) Festus
confers with Agrippa respecting Paul. (13-27)
Verses 1-12 See how
restless malice is. Persecutors deem it a peculiar favour to have their malice
gratified. Preaching Christ, the end of the law, was no offence against the law.
In suffering times the prudence of the Lord's people is tried, as well as their
patience; they need wisdom. It becomes those who are innocent, to insist upon
their innocence. Paul was willing to abide by the rules of the law, and to let
that take its course. If he deserved death, he would accept the punishment. But
if none of the things whereof they accused him were true, no man could deliver
him unto them, with justice. Paul is neither released nor condemned. It is an
instance of the slow steps which Providence takes; by which we are often made
ashamed, both of our hopes and of our fears, and are kept waiting on God.
Verses 13-27
Agrippa had the government of Galilee. How many unjust and hasty judgments the
Roman maxim, ver.
16 ,
condemn! This heathen, guided only by the light of nature, followed law and
custom exactly, yet how many Christians will not follow the rules of truth,
justice, and charity, in judging their brethren! The questions about God's
worship, the way of salvation, and the truths of the gospel, may appear doubtful
and without interest, to worldly men and mere politicians. See how slightly this
Roman speaks of Christ, and of the great controversy between the Jews and the
Christians. But the day is at hand when Festus and the whole world will see,
that all the concerns of the Roman empire were but trifles and of no
consequence, compared with this question of Christ's resurrection. Those who
have had means of instruction, and have despised them, will be awfully convinced
of their sin and folly. Here was a noble assembly brought together to hear the
truths of the gospel, though they only meant to gratify their curiosity by
attending to the defence of a prisoner. Many, even now, attend at the places of
hearing the word of God with "great pomp," and too often with no better motive
than curiosity. And though ministers do not now stand as prisoners to make a
defence for their lives, yet numbers affect to sit in judgment upon them,
desirous to make them offenders for a word, rather than to learn from them the
truth and will of God, for the salvation of their souls But the pomp of this
appearance was outshone by the real glory of the poor prisoner at the bar. What
was the honour of their fine appearance, compared with that of Paul's wisdom,
and grace, and holiness; his courage and constancy in suffering for Christ! It
is no small mercy to have God clear up our righteousness as the light, and our
just dealing as the noon-day; to have nothing certain laid to our charge. And
God makes even the enemies of his people to do them right.
Chapter 25:
| Darby
| Geneva
| Gill
| Jamieson Faussett Brown
| Johnson
| Matthew Henry
| Matthew Henry Concise
| McGarvey Pendleton
| Wesley
| Index
| Bible Gateway |
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