But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cæsarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.
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.
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Commenting on Acts 25:1-12
Festus gave a wise answer: Paul must stay in Caesarea where he was lawfully held under guard, and Festus himself would return there shortly anyway, making any removal both unnecessary and improper.
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Festus likely knew Paul held Roman citizenship and that his case belonged before the governor, not the Jewish council. Caesarea was already the seat of the court and Paul was safely lodged there, so he granted the Jews what they could reasonably ask: a speedy trial.
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