Acts 25:2

The chief priest and the prominent Jews brought accusations against Paul, and they urged him

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Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,

In Context

1Now, Festus entered the province, and after three days, he went from Caesarea up to Jerusalem.

3and asked him for a favor that would put Paul in danger—that Festus might summon Paul to Jerusalem so that they could kill him along the way.

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Cross References

Proverbs 4:16For they cannot sleep until they do evil 1 and they are robbed of sleep until they cause someone to stumble. 1

Acts 25:15When I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought charges against this man to me, and they asked for a sentence of condemnation 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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