Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version where the chief priests and the Jewish leaders appeared before him and presented the charges against Paul. New Living Translation where the leading priests and other Jewish leaders met with him and made their accusations against Paul. English Standard Version And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews laid out their case against Paul, and they urged him, Berean Standard Bible where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus Berean Literal Bible And the chief priests and the chiefs of the Jews made a presentation before him against Paul, and they were begging him, King James Bible Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, New King James Version Then the high priest and the chief men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they petitioned him, New American Standard Bible And the chief priests and the leading men of the Jews brought charges against Paul, and they were pleading with Festus, NASB 1995 And the chief priests and the leading men of the Jews brought charges against Paul, and they were urging him, NASB 1977 And the chief priests and the leading men of the Jews brought charges against Paul; and they were urging him, Legacy Standard Bible And the chief priests and the leading men of the Jews brought charges against Paul, and they were pleading with him, Amplified Bible And [there in Jerusalem] the chief priests and the leading men of the Jews brought charges against Paul [before Festus], and they repeatedly pleaded with him, Christian Standard Bible The chief priests and the leaders of the Jews presented their case against Paul to him; and they appealed, Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the chief priests and the leaders of the Jews presented their case against Paul to him; and they appealed, American Standard Version And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they besought him, Contemporary English Version There the chief priests and some Jewish leaders told him about their charges against Paul. They also asked Festus English Revised Version And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they besought him, GOD'S WORD® Translation The chief priests and the other important Jewish leaders informed Festus about their charges against Paul. They were urging Good News Translation where the chief priests and the Jewish leaders brought their charges against Paul. They begged Festus International Standard Version The high priests and Jewish leaders informed him of their charges against Paul, urging Majority Standard Bible where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus NET Bible So the chief priests and the most prominent men of the Jews brought formal charges against Paul to him. New Heart English Bible Then the high priest and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul, and they urged him, Webster's Bible Translation Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, Weymouth New Testament The High Priests and the leading men among the Jews immediately made representations to him against Paul, and begged him-- World English Bible Then the high priest and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul, and they begged him, Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the chief priest and the principal men of the Jews disclosed to him [the things] against Paul, and were calling on him, Berean Literal Bible And the chief priests and the chiefs of the Jews made a presentation before him against Paul, and they were begging him, Young's Literal Translation and the chief priest and the principal men of the Jews made manifest to him the things against Paul, and were calling on him, Smith's Literal Translation And the chief priest and first of the Jews exhibited to him against Paul, and besought him, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the chief priests, and principal men of the Jews, went unto him against Paul: and they besought him, Catholic Public Domain Version And the leaders of the priests, and those first among the Jews, went to him against Paul. And they were petitioning him, New American Bible where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented him their formal charges against Paul. They asked him New Revised Standard Version where the chief priests and the leaders of the Jews gave him a report against Paul. They appealed to him Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen the high priests and Jewish leaders informed him against Paul. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And The Chief Priests and the Rulers of the Jews informed him concerning Paulus and they were inquiring of him, NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd the chief priest and first men of the Jews informed him against Paul, Godbey New Testament and both the chief priests and the first men of the Jews appeared before him against Paul, and continued to entreat him, Haweis New Testament And the high-priest and the principal persons among the Jews informed him against Paul, and entreated him, Mace New Testament when the high priest and the chief of the Jews waited upon him with an information against Paul, Weymouth New Testament The High Priests and the leading men among the Jews immediately made representations to him against Paul, and begged him-- Worrell New Testament and the high priests and chief men of the Jews informed him against Paul, and were beseeching him, Worsley New Testament And the high-priest and principal men among the Jews, appeared before him against Paul, and made application to him, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul's Trial Before Festus1Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem, 2where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus 3to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.… Cross References Acts 23:12-15 When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. / More than forty of them were involved in this plot. / They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul. ... Acts 24:1-9 Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul. / When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation. / In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude. ... Acts 9:23-24 After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him, / but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him. Acts 21:27-31 When the seven days were almost over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him, / crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.” / For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they assumed that Paul had brought him into the temple. ... Acts 22:30 The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them. Acts 23:1-5 Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.” / At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth. / Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit here to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck.” ... Acts 26:1-3 Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense: / “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today to defend myself against all the accusations of the Jews, / especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently. Acts 6:11-14 Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.” / So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin, / where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. ... Acts 7:57-58 At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him. / They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. Acts 13:50 The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district. Acts 14:19 Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead. Acts 17:5-8 The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people. / But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here, / and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!” ... Acts 18:12-13 While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat. / “This man is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law,” they said. Acts 19:33-34 The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people. / But when they realized that he was a Jew, they all shouted in unison for about two hours: “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” Acts 21:11 Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’” Treasury of Scripture Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and sought him, Acts 25:15 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him. Acts 24:1 And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. Job 31:31 If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied. Jump to Previous Appeared Begged Besought Charges Chief High Immediately Informed Jewish Jews Leading Manifest Paul Presented Priest Priests Principal Representations Statements Urged UrgingJump to Next Appeared Begged Besought Charges Chief High Immediately Informed Jewish Jews Leading Manifest Paul Presented Priest Priests Principal Representations Statements Urged UrgingActs 25 1. The Jews accuse Paul before Festus.8. He answers for himself, 11. and appeals unto Caesar. 14. Afterwards Festus opens his matter to king Agrippa; 23. and he is brought forth. 25. Festus clears him of having done anything worthy of death. where the chief priests The term "chief priests" refers to the leading religious authorities in Jerusalem, primarily from the Sadducean sect. In Greek, "archiereis" denotes those who held the highest religious offices, including the high priest and former high priests. Historically, these individuals wielded significant influence over Jewish religious and political life. Their involvement in presenting a case against Paul underscores the gravity of the situation, as they were not merely religious figures but also political players within the Roman system. and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul They urged him Parallel Commentaries ... Greek [where]τε (te) Conjunction Strong's 5037: And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. chief priests ἀρχιερεῖς (archiereis) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 749: High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. Jewish Ἰουδαίων (Ioudaiōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 2453: Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. leaders πρῶτοι (prōtoi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4413: First, before, principal, most important. Contracted superlative of pro; foremost. presented their case ἐνεφάνισάν (enephanisan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1718: To make visible (manifest); hence: I report (inform) against; pass: I appear before. From emphanes; to exhibit or disclose. against κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). Paul. Παύλου (Paulou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3972: Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. They καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. urged παρεκάλουν (parekaloun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke. [Festus] αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Links Acts 25:2 NIVActs 25:2 NLT Acts 25:2 ESV Acts 25:2 NASB Acts 25:2 KJV Acts 25:2 BibleApps.com Acts 25:2 Biblia Paralela Acts 25:2 Chinese Bible Acts 25:2 French Bible Acts 25:2 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 25:2 Then the high priest and the principal (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |