most noble[R. V.excellent] Festus The same title of respect which is given to Felix (Acts 23:26; Acts 24:3). As St Chrysostom remarks the Apostle now answers with gentleness, not as to the high priest (Acts 23:3).

soberness The word, in classical Greek, is the opposite to that "madness" unto which Festus had said Paul was turned.

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