Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 28:17
17-20. Paul called the chief of the Jews together—Though banished from the capital by Claudius, the Jews enjoyed the full benefit of the toleration which distinguished the first period of Nero's reign, and were at this time in considerable numbers, wealth, and influence settled at Rome. We have seen that long before this a flourishing Christian Church existed at Rome, to which Paul wrote his Epistle (see on :-), and the first members of which were probably Jewish converts and proselytes. (See ... read more
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 28:16
16. when we came to Rome—the renowned capital of the ancient world, situated on the Tiber. the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard—the Prætorian Prefect, to whose custody, as commander of the Prætorian guard, the highest military authority in the city, were committed all who were to come before the emperor for trial. Ordinarily there were two such prefects; but from A.D. 51 to 62, one distinguished general—Burrus Aframus, who had been Nero's tutor—held that office; and... read more