Acts 25:2

And the high priest and the prominent men of the Jews made known to him the case against Paul; and they were appealing to him,

English Majority Text (NT)

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 had set foot in the province, after three days he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

3asking for favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem—while planning an ambush to kill him along the way.

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Cross References

Acts 25:15about whom the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, when I was in Jerusalem, asking for punishment 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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