Acts 25:2

“Then the high Priest, and the chiefe of the Iewes informed him against Paul, and besought him,”

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Other Translations for Acts 25:2

Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,
- King James Version

And the chief priests and the leading men of the Jews brought charges against Paul, and they were urging him,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they besought him,
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the chief priests and the chief men of the Jews made statements against Paul,
- Basic English Bible

And the chief priests and the chief of the Jews laid informations before him against Paul, and besought him,
- Darby Bible

Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,
- Webster's Bible

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

Then the high priest and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul, and they begged him,
- World English Bible

And the princis of prestis, and the worthieste of the Jewis wenten to hym ayens Poul, and preieden hym,
- Wycliffe Bible

and the chief priest and the principal men of the Jews made manifest to him [the things] against Paul, and were calling on him,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Acts 25:2

Wesley's Notes for Acts 25:2

25:2 Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews appeared against Paul - In so long a time their rage was not cooled. So much louder a call had Paul to the Gentiles.


People's Bible Notes for Acts 25:2


Ac 25:2 Then the high priest . . . informed him against Paul. Immediately after entering upon his government, Festus went from the Roman capital of Judea to its Jewish capital. The rulers did not lose this opportunity to prosecute Paul. Their aim was to have him transferred from Caesarea to Jerusalem, and thus exposed to their murderous designs.

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