Acts 25:4

However Festus answered that Paul should be kept in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart shortly.

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WEBBE

However Festus answered that Paul should be kept in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart shortly.

BSB

But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.

KJV

But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.

ASV

Howbeit Festus answered, that Paul was kept in charge at Cæsarea, and that he himself was about to depart [thither] shortly.

BBE

But Festus, in answer, said that Paul was being kept in prison at Caesarea, and that in a short time he himself was going there.

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Ὁ Ho (the) G3588 μὲν men Indeed G3303 οὖν oun therefore G3767 Φῆστος Phēstos Festus G5347 ἀπεκρίθη apekrithē answered that G611 τηρεῖσθαι tēreisthai is to be kept G5083 τὸν ton (the) G3588 Παῦλον Paulon Paul G3972 εἰς eis in G1519 Καισάρειαν Kaisareian Caesarea G2542 ἑαυτὸν he'auton he himself G1438 δὲ de however G1161 μέλλειν mellein ensuing G3195 ἐν en with G1722 τάχει tachei speed G5034 ἐκπορεύεσθαι ekporeuesthai to set out G1607

The early church

What are ye afraid of? What are ye in such a hurry? In fact, that expression, "that he should be kept" shows this. Does he want to escape? "Let them therefore," he says, "which among you are able, accuse him." Again accusers, again at Caesarea, again Paul is brought forth. And having come, immediately "he sat on the judgment-seat" with all his haste: they so drove, so hurried him.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts

Commentary

Matthew Henry · 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.

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PaulPortius Caesarea

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