Now three days after Festus had arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
1. Then when Festus. The second action is described in this place, wherein Paul hath as hard a combat, and is in no less danger than in the first. Seeing he was left in bonds, Festus might suspect that the cause was doubtful, and so gather an unjust prejudice. But there was another thing which was cause of great danger.
See how restless malice is: Paul bears his imprisonment patiently, yet his enemies cannot bear even a three-day delay in pursuing him to death. They rush upon Festus the moment he arrives, trying to prejudge the cause before any fair trial.
AI summary
Commenting on Acts 25:1-12
CHAPTER 25 Verse 1. Now when Festus was come. . Into the province. The province of Judea; for Judea at that time was a Roman province. After three days. Having remained three days at Caesarea. He ascended. This was the usual language which described a journey to Jerusalem. Thus the English people speak of going up to London, because it is the capital. . To Jerusalem.