Acts 25:13-27 And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to salute Festus.… I. IT SHOULD DO EVERYTHING WHICH BELONGS TO ITS OFFICE. 1. In respect of accusers: to receive and listen to them patiently (vers. 15-18). 2. In respect of the accused: to hear their defence impartially, and to protect their persons against the craft and violence of their enemies (vers. 16, 18, 21). II. IT SHOULD OMIT EVERYTHING WHICH DOES NOT BELONG TO ITS OFFICE. 1. It should assume no judgment in matters of faith. 2. It should not arbitrarily anticipate the higher judge (ver. 25), but conscientiously prepare the way. (K. Gerok.) Parallel Verses KJV: And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.WEB: Now when some days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea, and greeted Festus. |
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