Acts 25:3

and, asking a favor against him, besought him that he would send and have him brought to Jerusalem, laying a plot to kill him on the road.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

In Context

2And the chief priest and first men of the Jews informed him against Paul,

4Then Festus answered, that Paul was under guard in Cæsarea, and that he himself would soon depart thither.

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Cross References

Luke 23:8When Herod saw Jesus, he rejoiced greatly; for he had, for a long time, desired to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some sign done by him.

Acts 9:2and asked of him letters to Damascus, for the synagogues, that, if he should find any who were of this persuasion, either men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

Matthew Henry on Acts 25:2-13

Paul Arraigned before Festus; Paul's Fourth Defence; Paul Appeals to Cæsar. 1 Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cæsarea to Jerusalem. 2 Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, 3 And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him. 4 But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Cæsarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither. 5 Let them therefore, said… Read the whole commentary →

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