Acts 25:2

And the chief priests, and principal men of the Jews, went unto him against Paul: and they besought him,

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,

In Context

1Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

3Requesting favour against him, that he would command him to be brought to Jerusalem, laying wait to kill him in the way.

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Cross References

Proverbs 4:16For they sleep not except they have done evil: and their sleep is taken away unless they have made some to fall.

Acts 25:15About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests, and the ancients of the Jews, came unto me, desiring condemnation against him.

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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