And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.
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Gill's Exposition
And Festus said, King Agrippa,.... He addressed himself to him in the first place, as being the principal person, and of great dignity, as well as knowledge:
and all men which are here present with…
Barnes' Notes
Have dealt with me - Have appeared before me, desiring me to try him. They have urged me to condemn him. Crying ... - Compare Act 22:22. They had sought that he should be put to death.
We have here the preparation that was made for another hearing of Paul before King Agrippa, not in order to his giving judgment upon him, but in order to his giving advice concerning him, or rather…
Cambridge Bible
have dealt with me] Rev. Ver. "made suit to me." In all other places of the N. T. this word is used of "making intercession" to God.
and also here No doubt the Sadducees from Jerusalem had been able…