Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 25:12

12 Then Festus when he had conferred with the counci[illegible: 1 letter], answered ▪ Hast thou appealed unto Cesar? unto Cesar shalt thou go.

Either of the Iews, and those of the Sanhedrim, that he might inform them of the Law or Custom of the Romans; and how that he could not but admit of St. Paul's Appeal, or with his own council; it being usual for the Roman Presidents to do nothing of moment without the Advice of their Council, or Assistants.

Or without an Interrogation, thou hast appealed unto Cesar; which Festus was glad of, that without danger on the one hand, or [illegible: 1 letter]ll-will on the other, he might get rid of that difficult business.