ACTS 25:23 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus’ commandment Paul was brought forth.”
The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the place of hearing with the military tribunes and prominent men of the city. When Festus gave the order, Paul was brought in. - The scene is theatrical: Agrippa and Bernice arrive 'with great pomp' (meta pollēs phantasias, meta pollēs phantasias), 'tribunes and prominent men' (chiliarchoi kai andres hoi kat' exochēn tēs poleōs, chiliarchoi kai andres hoi kat' exochēn tēs poleōs) assemble-a gathering of power and authority. Paul is brought before this assembly, alone but undaunted. Luke's emphasis on the 'pomp' and numbers contrasts with Paul's solitary presence, yet his testimony will be the most powerful word spoken.
Church Fathers on Acts 25:23
"And on the morrow, when Agrippa had come, and Bernice with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth. See what an audience is gathered together for Paul. Having collected all his guards, the governor has come, and the king, and the tribunes, with the principal men, it says, of the city. Then Paul being brought forth, see how he is proclaimed as conqueror.…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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