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

13A few days later King Agrippa arrived with his sister, Bernice, to pay their respects to Festus. 14During their stay of several days, Festus discussed Paul’s case with the king. “There is a prisoner here,” he told him, “whose case was left for me by Felix. When I was in Jerusalem, the leading priests and Jewish elders pressed charges against him and asked me to condemn him. 16I pointed out to them that Roman law does not convict people without a trial. They must be given an opportunity to confront their accusers and defend themselves. 17“When his accusers came here for the trial, I didn’t delay. I called the case the very next day and ordered Paul brought in.

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 25:1Three days after Festus arrived in Caesarea to take over his new responsibilities, he left for Jerusalem,
• Esther 3:9If it please the king, issue a decree that they be destroyed, and I will give 10,000 large sacks of silver to the government administrators to be deposited in the royal treasury.”
• Luke 18:3A widow of that city came to him repeatedly, saying, ‘Give me justice in this dispute with my enemy.’
• Luke 23:23But the mob shouted louder and louder, demanding that Jesus 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

Topics related to Acts 25:15

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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