Acts 25:7

When he arrived, the Jews from Jerusalem stood nearby, and they brought many serious charges which they could not prove.

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In The King James Version

And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.

In Context

6Festus stayed not more than eight or ten days and then he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day he sat in the judgment seat and commanded Paul to be brought to him.

8Paul defended himself and said, “I have done nothing wrong against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”

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Cross References

Ezra 4:15to search your father's record and to verify that this is a rebellious city that will harm kings and provinces. It has caused many problems to the kings and provinces. It has been a center for rebellion from long ago. It was for this reason that the city was destroyed.

Psalms 27:12Do not give me up to the desires of my enemies, 1 for false witnesses have risen up against me, 1 and they breathe out violence! 1

Matthew 5:11Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil things against you falsely for my sake.

Mark 15:3The chief priests were presenting many charges against Jesus.

Luke 23:10The chief priests and the scribes stood, violently accusing him.

Acts 24:5For we have found this man to be a pest and one who causes all the Jews throughout the world to rebel. He is a leader of the Nazarene sect.

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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