Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 25:9

9 But Festus willing to do the Jews a pleasure , answered Paul, and said , Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?

As his Predecessor, Felix, before him, Chap. 24.27. to gain popular applause, and the good will of that Nation; especially Felix having▪ been displaced upon the Complaint of the Iews against him.

Answered, or spake to Paul; as Chap. 3.12.

Festus apparently inclines to favour the Iews, tho he does not command, but ask this of Paul; he being priviledged as a Roman, could not against his will be forced to acknowledg the Iews for competent Judges.