Acts 25:3
They begged Festus as a favor to send Paul to Jerusalem, plotting to ambush and kill him on the way.
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2The chief priests and Jewish leaders came to him and brought their charges against Paul.
4But Festus replied that Paul was in custody at Caesarea and that he himself would be there shortly.
Cross References
1 Samuel 23:19Then the people of Ziph went to Saul at Gibeah and told him, “David is hiding in our area, in the strongholds in Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, in the southern wastelands.
Psalms 64:2Shelter me from the plots of the wicked, from this evil mob.
Proverbs 24:15Don't be like a criminal waiting to ambush the home of good people; don't attack the place where they live.
Jeremiah 38:4The officers told the king, “This man deserves to die because he's demoralizing the defenders left in the city, and all the people too, by telling them this. This man isn't trying to help these people, he's only going to destroy them.”
Luke 23:8Herod was very pleased to see Jesus since he had wanted to meet him for a long time. He had heard about Jesus and was hoping to see him perform a miracle.
Acts 9:2and asked for letters of authorization to take with him to the synagogues in Damascus, giving him permission to arrest any believers in the Way that he found, men or women, and bring them back to Jerusalem as prisoners.
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 →