They only had some contentions with him regarding their own religion and a certain Jesus who had died, but whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
Kings usually think sending ambassadors enough, but here Agrippa came himself, personal converse is the sweetest among friends. He visits Festus not to judge Paul but to gratify his curiosity, fulfilling Christ's promise that His followers should be brought before governors and kings for a testimony.
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Commenting on Acts 25:13-27
Festus had never heard of Jesus before, or if he had, held Him in utter contempt as an impostor. The Jews charged Paul with blasphemy against their law and temple; Paul answered that though they killed Jesus, He rose from the dead and was thereby declared the Son of God with power.
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Festus calls their religion superstition, yet speaks respectfully because Agrippa is a Jew and his guest. He clearly disbelieves the resurrection; in his eyes Paul merely disputes about one dead Jesus. This shows how a Roman magistrate could dismiss the glorious truth of Christianity with sheer contempt.
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