Acts 25:15

about whom, when I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for punishment against him;

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In The King James Version

About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him.

In Context

14Since they were spending many days there, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying: “There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;

16to whom I answered that it is not a custom with Romans to deliver any man to destruction before the accused has his accusers face to face and has opportunity for defense against the accusation.

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Cross References

Luke 18:3But there was a widow in that town, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Get justice for me from my adversary.’

Acts 24:1Now after five days the high priest Ananias went down with the elders and a certain orator, Tertullus, and they informed the governor against Paul.

Matthew Henry on Acts 25:14-27

Agrippa's Visit to Festus; Paul Arraigned before Agrippa. 13 And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Cæsarea to salute Festus. 14 And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix: 15 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him. 16 To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before… Read the whole commentary →

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