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What the Fathers say

Acts 25:23

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

See what an audience is gathered together for Paul. Having collected all his guards, the governor is 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.

Homily on Acts 52 ↗

Western Saints

Bede

When Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, etc. For "pomp," in Greek it is written φαντασία, by which term is designated a great display and royal pomp, with which he, being surrounded on all sides, was encircled.

Retractions on Acts ↗