Act 23:25-30 | Barnes

Acts 23:25-30

Verse 26. Unto the most excellent governor Felix. The most honoured, etc. This was a mere title of office.

Greeting. A term of salutation in an epistle wishing health, joy, and prosperity. Verse 27. Should have been killed of them. Was about to be killed by them. The life of Paul had been twice endangered in this manner, Acts 21:30, 23:10.

With an army. With a band of soldiers, Acts 23:10.

(f) "this man" Acts 21:33, 24:7 (++) "taken of the Jews" "seized by" (&) "should have been killed" "would" (|) "army" "with the soldiers" Verse 28.

(g) "And when" Acts 22:30 Verse 29. Questions of their law. So he understood the whole controversy to be.

Worthy of death. By the Roman law. He had been guilty of no crime against the Roman people.

Or of bonds. Of chains, or of confinement.

(*) "accused of" "Concerning" (a) "questions" Acts 18:15, 25:19 (b) "laid" Acts 26:31 Verse 30.