Acts 25:20

"but had certain questions against him about their own religion and about one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive."

Key Reflection

In Acts 25:20, Festus explains his decision not to immediately judge Paul by highlighting two key points of contention:一是关于犹太教内部的一些问题，二是关于耶稣这个已经去世的人，保罗却坚持认为他还活着。这反映了当时对基督身份和复活的不同看法，在那个时代背景下，耶稣的死与复活是争议的核心，而保罗对此持有的信仰引起了不小的讨论。这种情景不仅是宗教上的冲突，也体现了个人信念如何深刻地影响了人们的判断和行为。

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 20. And because I doubted of such manner of questions. See the margin. Because I hesitated about the right way of disposing of them; because I was ignorant of their nature and bearing, I proposed to go to Jerusalem, that the matter might be there more fully investigated. It is obvious, that if Paul was not found guilty of any violation of the laws, he should have been at once discharged. Some interpreters understand this as affirming that he was not satisfied about the question of Paul's innocence, or certain whether he ought to be set at liberty or not.

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