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Acts 25:10

Acts 25:10
Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar's judgment seat,.... Not that here was a seat in the judgment hall built by Herod for Caesar himself to sit in, should he ever come there, as some have thought; but…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Then said Paul ... - The reasons why Paul declined the proposal to be tried at Jerusalem are obvious. He had experienced so much violent persecution from his countrymen, and their minds were so full…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

I stand at Caesar's judgment seat - Every procurator represented the person of the emperor in the province over which he presided; and, as the seat of government was at Caesarea, and Paul was now…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Acts 25:1-12

We commonly say, "New lords, new laws, new customs;" but here was a new governor, and yet Paul had the same treatment from him that he had from the former, and no better. Festus, like Felix, is not so…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

I stand at Cesar's judgment seat Better (with Rev. Ver.) "I am standing before Cæsar's judgment seat." This represents more nearly the sense of the original, which implies, "I have been and am…