Acts 25:3

and asked a favor of him, to Paul’s injury – to have Paul brought to Jerusalem. All the while they were plotting to make away with him on the road.

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And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

In Context

2There the chief priests and the leading men among the Jews laid an information before him against Paul,

4But Festus answered that Paul was in prison at Caesarea, and that he himself would be leaving for that place shortly.

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Cross References

Psalms 64:2Hide me from villains who secretly plot, from the blustering throng of the workers of evil,

Luke 23:8When Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly pleased, for he had been wanting to see him for a long time, having heard a great deal about him; and he was hoping to see some sign given by him.

Acts 9:2and asked him to give him letters to the Jewish congregations at Damascus, authorizing him, if he found there any supporters of the Way, whether men or women, to have them put in chains and brought to Jerusalem.

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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