Acts 25:2
The chief priests and Jewish leaders came to him and brought their charges against Paul.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,
In Context
1Three days after Festus had arrived in the province he left Caesarea to go to Jerusalem.
3They begged Festus as a favor to send Paul to Jerusalem, plotting to ambush and kill him on the way.
Cross References
Proverbs 4:16Evil people won't rest until they've done something wrong; they can't sleep unless they've tripped someone up.
Acts 25:15When I was in Jerusalem, the Jewish chief priests and leaders came and made accusations against him and asked me to sentence 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 →