Acts 25:3

asking favor against him, in order that he might send him to Jerusalem, making a plot to kill him on the road.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2and both the chief priests and the first men of the Jews appeared before him against Paul, and continued to entreat him,

4Then indeed Festus responded, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and himself was about to go away quickly:

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Cross References

Luke 23:8And Herod seeing Jesus, rejoiced exceedingly: for from a long time, wishing to see Him, because He was hearing about Him; and he was hoping to see some miracle wrought by Him.

Acts 9:2asked from him letters to Damascus against the synagogues, in order that if he should find any being of the way, both men and women, he might lead them bound 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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