251 Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
251 Three days after arriving in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem,
251 Now three days after Festus had arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
251 Three days after Festus arrived in Caesarea to take up his duties as governor, he went up to Jerusalem.
251 Now when Festus had come to the province, after three days he went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
251 Three days after Festus arrived in Caesarea to take over his new responsibilities, he left for Jerusalem,
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 25:1
Commentary on Acts 25:1-12
(Read Acts 25:1-12)
See how restless malice is. Persecutors deem it a peculiar favour to have their malice gratified. Preaching Christ, the end of the law, was no offence against the law. In suffering times the prudence of the Lord's people is tried, as well as their patience; they need wisdom. It becomes those who are innocent, to insist upon their innocence. Paul was willing to abide by the rules of the law, and to let that take its course. If he deserved death, he would accept the punishment. But if none of the things whereof they accused him were true, no man could deliver him unto them, with justice. Paul is neither released nor condemned. It is an instance of the slow steps which Providence takes; by which we are often made ashamed, both of our hopes and of our fears, and are kept waiting on God.