Acts 25:2

The High Priests and the leading men among the Jews immediately made representations to him against Paul, and begged him--

Weymouth NT (1912)

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, having entered on his duties as governor of the province, two days later went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

3asking it as a favour, to Paul's prejudice--to have him brought to Jerusalem. They were planning an ambush to kill him on the way.

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Cross References

Acts 25:15about whom, when I went to Jerusalem, the High Priests and the Elders of the Jews made representations to me, begging that sentence might be pronounced 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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