John Gill's Exposition on Acts 25:24

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And Festus said, King Agrippa, etc.] He addressed himself to him in the first place, as being the principal person, and of great dignity, as well as knowledge: and all men which are here present with us; the chief captains, and principal inhabitants of the city: ye see this man the prisoner at the bar, meaning Paul: about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me: applied unto him, interceded with him, and very importunately pressed and desired him to give judgment against him: both at Jerusalem and also here; at Caesarea, whither they came from Jerusalem to accuse him: crying: in a very noisy and clamorous way: that he ought not to live any longer; as they did before Lysias the chief captain, (<442222>Acts 22:22) and so in the hearing of Festus; for it was his death they sought, and nothing else would satisfy them.

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