Acts 25:23

“And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, etc.] Into the hall, or court of judicature: and Bernice; his sister, along with him: with great pomp: in rich dress, with the “regalia”, or ensigns of royalty carried before them, and attended with a large train and retinue of servants: and was entered into the place of hearing; the causes that were tried in court, that particular part of the hall, which was assigned for that purpose; for as there were the proper places for the judge and council, and for the plaintiffs and defendants, so for those that came to hear: with the chief captains; or tribunes, who had the command of the Roman soldiers; and who had each of them a thousand men under them, as…”

“when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp--in the same city in which their father, on account of his pride, had perished, eaten up by worms [WETST]. with the chief captains--(See on Act 21:32). JOSEPHUS [Wars of the Jews, 3.4.2] says that five cohorts, whose full complement was one thousand men, were stationed at CÃ&brvbrsarea. principal men of the city--both Jews and Romans. "This was the most dignified and influential audience Paul had yet addressed, and the prediction (Act 9:15) was fulfilled, though afterwards still more remarkably at Rome (Act 27:24; Ti2 4:16-17) [WEBSTER and WILKINSON].”

“With great pomp - Greek: “with much phantasy” φαντασίας phantasias; with much show, parade, and splendor. It was an occasion on which he could exhibit much of the splendor of royalty, and he chose to do it. Into the place of hearing - The court-room, or the place where the judges heard and tried causes. With the chief captains - Greek: the chiliarchs; the commanders of 1,000 men. It means here that the military officers were assembled. “The principal men of the city.” The civil officers, or the men of reputation and influence. return to 'Top of Page'”

“With the tribunes and principal men of the city - The chief officers, both military and civil. Next: Acts Chapter 26”

“25:23-27 Paul’s hearing before King Agrippa was accompanied by all the pomp and circumstance appropriate for an official royal visit. The main purpose of the hearing was for Agrippa to advise Festus on what he should write in the appeal to Caesar, for there was no clear charge against Paul, and Festus himself believed Paul had done nothing deserving death.”

“with: Act 12:21; Est 1:4; Ecc 1:2; Isa 5:14, Isa 14:11; Eze 7:24, Eze 30:18, Eze 32:12, Eze 33:28; Dan 4:30; Co1 7:31; Jam 1:11; Pe1 1:24; Jo1 2:16 at: Act 9:15 Acts 25:24”