Acts 25:21
“But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
But when Paul had appealed to be reserved,.... In custody at Caesarea:
unto the hearing of Augustus; to have his cause…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
But when he had appealed - Act 25:11. To be reserved - To be kept; not to be tried at Jerusalem, but to be sent to Rome…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Unto the hearing of Augustus - Εις την του ΣεβαϚου διαγνωσιν; To the discrimination of the emperor. For, although…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 25:13-27
We have here the preparation that was made for another hearing of Paul before King Agrippa, not in order to his giving…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus] Rev. Ver. "to be kept for the decision of the Emperor." The verb is that…