Acts 25:15

When I was in Jerusalem, the Jewish chief priests and leaders came and made accusations against him and asked me to sentence 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

14They were staying some time so Festus presented Paul's case to the king, explaining, “There's a man that Felix left as a prisoner here.

16I replied that it is not according to Roman law to convict anyone without having them face their accusers and giving them the opportunity to defend themselves against the charges.

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Cross References

Luke 18:3“In the same town lived a widow who time and again went to the judge, saying, ‘Give me justice in the case against my enemy!’

Acts 24:1Five days later Ananias the high priest arrived with some of the Jewish leaders, and with a lawyer called Tertullus. They presented formal charges against Paul to the governor.

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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