Agrippa; called in history Agrippa the younger, the son of the Herod Agrippa who put James to death. (Acts 12:1,Acts 12:2.) When his father died, he was too young to succeed him, and accordingly a succession of officers, called in this history governors, were sent from Rome to administer the affairs of Judea. Agrippa had now arrived at maturity, and had been invested with the government of some countries north of Judea. Bernice was Agrippa's sister, living with him, however, as his wife.

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Verse 19

Verse 19

Superstition; religion. The word here, as in Acts 17:22, is used in a good sense; as Felix, speaking to Agrippa, who was himself a Jew would not characterize the Jewish faith by an opprobrious term.

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Verse 21

Verse 21

Augustus--Cesar. Both these names were applied to the Roman emperors.

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Verse 23

Verse 23

With great pomp. This was in the same city where his father had incurred a miserable destruction as a punishment for pride.

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Verse 26

Verse 26

Wherefore I have brought him forth, &c. This was a false statement, made for effect on the assembly. The true reason for this second public arraignment was to gratify Agrippa's curiosity and love of parade.

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Bibliographical Information
Abbott, John S. C. & Abbott, Jacob. "Commentary on Acts 25". "Abbott's Illustrated New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/ain/acts-25.html. 1878.

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