Acts 25:15

Acts 25:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him.
• New International Version (NIV)When I went to Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought charges against him and asked that he be condemned.
• English Standard Version (ESV)and when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews laid out their case against him, asking for a sentence of condemnation against him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)about whom the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, when I was in Jerusalem, asking for a judgment against him.

Context of Acts 25:15

13Now several days later, Agrippa [II] the king and Bernice [his sister] arrived at Caesarea and paid their respects to Festus [the new governor]. 14While they were spending many days there, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, “There is a man here who was left as a prisoner by Felix. When I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews [told me about him and] brought charges against him, petitioning for a sentence of condemnation against him. 16I told them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over any man [for punishment] before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has the opportunity to defend himself against the charges. 17So after they arrived together here, I did not delay, but on the next day took my place on the tribunal and ordered that the man be brought before me.

Acts 25:15 word by word

περὶ οὗ γενομένου μου εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα ἐνεφάνισαν οἱ ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι τῶν Ἰουδαίων αἰτούμενοι κατ᾽ αὐτοῦ καταδίκην·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Aboutπερίperi · aboutG4012
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• when Iἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• wasγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• atεἰςeis · towardG1519
• JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosoluma · JerusalemG2414
• the chief priestsἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the eldersπρεσβύτεροςpresbuteros · elder (leader)G4245
• of the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• informedἐμφανίζωemphanizō · to showG1718
• desiringαἰτέωaiteō · to askG154
• judgmentδίκηdikē · condemnationG1349
• againstκατάkata · according toG2596
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Acts 25:15

• Acts 25:1Now Festus arrived in the province, and three days later he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea [Maritima].
• Esther 3:9If it pleases the king, let it be decreed that they be destroyed, and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those who carry out the king’s business, to put into the king’s treasuries.”
• Luke 18:3There was a [desperate] widow in that city and she kept coming to him and saying, ‘Give me justice and legal protection from my adversary.’
• Luke 23:23But they were insistent and unrelenting, demanding with loud voices that Jesus be crucified. And their voices began to prevail and accomplish their purpose.

Commentaries on Acts 25:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15Desiring to have judgment against him - Instead of , judgment, , condemnation, sentence of death, is the reading of ABC, and several others, which is probably genuine. This is evidently the meaning of the place, whichever reading we prefer. Nothing could satisfy these men but the death of the apostle. It was not justice they wanted, but his destruction.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15About whom … - See Acts 25:1-5. To have judgment against him - To have him condemned.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-27Verses 13-27 Agrippa had the government of Galilee. How many unjust and hasty judgments the Roman maxim, ver. #(16), condemn! This heathen, guided only by the light of nature, followed law and custom exactly, yet how many Christians will not follow the rules of truth, justice, and charity, in judging their brethren! The questions about God's worship, the way of salvation, and the truths of the gospel, may appear doubtful and without interest, to worldly…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-22Festus discussed Paul’s case with Herod Agrippa II, who came to Caesarea to pay a courtesy visit to the new governor. Herod Agrippa II ruled parts of the region from AD 50–100.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1514-15. when there many--"several" days, Festus declared Paul's cause--taking advantage of the presence of one who might be presumed to know such matters better than himself; though the lapse of "several days" ere the subject was touched on shows that it gave Festus little trouble.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 25:15

• Paul

In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
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• James
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• Pleasure
• Principal
• Stand
• Acts of the Apostles
• Appeal

Commentaries on Acts 25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings