Acts 25 Study Notes
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25:20 Realizing that the theological debate was beyond him, Festus attempted to put a good spin on the push for Paul to go to Jerusalem for trial.
25:21-22 Perhaps Herod had heard of Jesus and was curious what Paul would say about him.
25:23 The entrance of Agrippa and Bernice must have been quite an occasion, with the honored guests and other people forming an elaborate entourage.
25:24 Paul’s appearance before Agrippa had several similarities to Jesus’s appearance before Herod Antipas.
25:25 Festus had not previously made it known publicly that he thought Paul was innocent. Since Paul had made his appeal to Caesar, Festus was now free to admit, without repercussion, that he believed the charges were groundless (see note at 26:30-31).
25:26-27 Festus found the case not only groundless but perplexing. He hoped Agrippa would be able to help him think of a way to specify to the emperor the charges laid against Paul.