American Standard Version
Acts 25:15
15about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for sentence against him.
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 when certain days were passed, Agrippa the king and Bernice arrived at Cæsarea, and saluted Festus. 14And as they tarried there many days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix; about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for sentence against him. 16To whom I answered, that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man, before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and have had opportunity to make his defence concerning the matter laid against him. 17When therefore they were come together here, I made no delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded the man to be brought.
Read all of Acts 25Acts 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
Cross-references for Acts 25:15
- Acts 25:1Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Cæsarea.
- Esther 3:9If it please the king, let it be written that they be destroyed: and I will pay ten thousand talents of silver into the hands of those that have the charge of the king’s business, to bring it into the king’s treasuries.
- Luke 18:3and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
- Luke 23:23But they were urgent with loud voices, asking that he might be crucified. And their voices prevailed.
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
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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
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