Acts 25:2

and the chief priest and the principal men of the Jews disclosed to him [the things] against Paul, and were calling on him,

Literal Standard 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

1Festus, therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea,

3asking favor against him, that he may send for him to Jerusalem, making an ambush to put him to death in the way.

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Cross References

Proverbs 4:16For they do not sleep if they do no evil, || And their sleep has been taken away violently, || If they do not cause [some] to stumble.

Acts 25:15about whom, in my being at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews laid information, asking a decision 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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