Acts 25:13-27 And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to salute Festus.… I. A GREAT OPPORTUNITY for the Christian CHARACTER to be shown forth, as unabashed in the presence of worldly splendors, as simple-minded and modest, as untempted by that fear of man which bringeth a snare. II. As OCCASION eagerly seized by the apostle FOR TEACHING both the heathen and the Jew, that the gospel was not a mere idle question, or fanatical dream, or delusion, but a great reality, for which its preacher was ready to die if need be. III. A STRIKING CONTRAST between the spiritually minded Jew, and the apostate and mere worldling, such as Agrippa. IV. A PROVIDENTIAL PREPARATION for the future. The examination would both remove prejudice against Paul and put the whole matter more favorably before the emperor, where mere Jewish bigotry and intolerance would have little weight. - R. 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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