It was not because of any outward title bestowed upon Festus, that he so called him, else he would have given the same compilation to his predecessor Felix, who had the same office, but being a covetous man we find he gives him no such title." This is the answer of Barclay.

It has not however been deemed quite satisfactory by the world.

It has been observed that one good action will never give a man a right to a general title.

This is undoubtedly an observation of some weight.

But it must be contended on the other hand, that both Luke and Paul must have been apprised that the religion, they were so strenuous in propagating, required every man to speak the truth.
They must have been apprised also, that it inculcated humility of mind.
And it is probable therefore that they would never have bestowed titles upon men, which should have been false in their application, or productive of vanity and pride.