But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?
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Gill's Exposition
But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure,.... As did his predecessor Felix, Act 24:27 he being just entered upon his new government, and having met with some caresses and civilities from the Jews…
Barnes' Notes
But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure - Desirous of securing their favor, as he had just entered on his administration. Compare Act 24:27. In this he evinced rather a desire of popularity than…
Adam Clarke
Willing to do the Jews a pleasure - This was merely to please them, and conciliate their esteem; for he knew that, as Paul was a Roman citizen, he could not oblige him to take a new trial at…
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…
Cambridge Bible
But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure Better (with R. V.) "desiring to gain favour with the Jews." Cp. Act 24:27. Though he had not consented to their request when he was in Jerusalem, he now…
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