Acts 25:1-12
25:7 a The serious accusations were probably those raised previously (21:27-28 b; 24:5-9 c), but the accusations were unsupported by the evidence (24:10-13 d).25:9 e Festus, wanting to please the Jews: The governor would later state his official reason for delaying Paul’s trial and asking to move it to Jerusalem (25:17-20 f). His request was driven by politics, however, not justice.
Summary for Acts 25:10-11: 25:10-11 g Festus’s suggestion that Paul be tried in Jerusalem motivated the apostle’s appeal to Caesar. Paul was not afraid of death, but he objected to being turned over to a biased court intent on murder, not justice (25:7 h).
25:12 i Festus granted Paul’s appeal. This fulfilled Paul’s conviction that he must see Rome (19:21 j; see also 23:11 k; 27:24 l; Rom 1:13-15 m; 15:22-29 n).
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