Acts 25 · Verse 2

Acts 25:2

Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,
Acts 25:2, King James Version

Acts 25:2 in other translations

BSBwhere the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus
WEBThen the high priest and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul, and they begged him,
ASVAnd the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they besought him,
YLTand the chief priest and the principal men of the Jews made manifest to him the things against Paul, and were calling on him,
DARBYAnd the chief priests and the chief of the Jews laid informations before him against Paul, and besought him,
BBEAnd the chief priests and the chief men of the Jews made statements against Paul,
WebsterThen the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,

What does Acts 25:2 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 25:1-3

Ac 25:1-12. Festus, Coming to Jerusalem, Declines to Have Paul Brought Thither for Judgment, but Gives the Parties a Hearing on His Return to Cæsarea--On Festus Asking the Apostle if He Would Go to Jerusalem for Another Hearing before Him, He Is Constrained in Justice to His Cause to Appeal to the Emperor. 1-3. Festus ... after three days ... ascended ... to Jerusalem--to make himself acquainted with the great…

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 2. Then the High Priest. The high priest at this time was Ismael, the son of Fabi. He had been promoted to that office by Agrippa. Josephus' Antiq. b. xx. ch. viii. & 8. It is probable, however, that the person here intended was Ananias, who had been high priest, and who would retain the name. Acts 23:2. Some Mss. read high priests here, in the plural number, and this reading is approved by Mill and Griesbach. There is, however, no improbability in supposing that the high priest Ismael might have been also as much enraged against Paul as the others.

Informed him against Paul. Informed him of the accusation against him; and doubtless endeavoured to prejudice the mind of Festus against him. They thus showed their unrelenting disposition. It might have been supposed that after two years this unjust prosecution would be abandoned and forgotten. But malice does not thus forget its object; and the spirit of persecution is not thus satisfied. It is evident that there was here every probability that injustice would be done to Paul, and that the mind of Festus would be biassed against him. He was a stranger to Paul, and to the embittered feelings of the Jewish character, he would wish to conciliate their favour on entering on the duties of his office. And a strong representation therefore, made by the chief men of the nation, would be likely to prejudice him violently against Paul, and to unfit him for the exercise of impartial justice.

(*) "informed against" "Brought an accusation"

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 The high priest - informed him against Paul - They supposed that as Felix, to please them, on the resignation of his government, had left Paul bound, so Festus, on the assumption of it, would, to please them, deliver him into their hand; but, as they wished this to be done under the color of justice, they exhibited a number of charges against Paul, which they hoped would appear to Festus a sufficient reason why a new trial should be granted; and he be sent to Jerusalem to take this trial. Their motive is mentioned in the succeeding verse.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 25:1-12

See how restless malice is. Persecutors deem it a peculiar favour to have their malice gratified. Preaching Christ, the end of the law, was no offence against the law. In suffering times the prudence of the Lord's people is tried, as well as their patience; they need wisdom. It becomes those who are innocent, to insist upon their innocence. Paul was willing to abide by the rules of the law, and to let that take its…

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Acts 25:2 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἐνεφάνισάνenephanisanMade a presentationG1718
τεtethenG5037
αὐτῷautōbefore himG846
οἱhoitheG3588
ἀρχιερεῖςarchiereischief priestsG749
καὶkaiandG2532
οἱhoitheG3588
πρῶτοιprōtoichiefsG4413
τῶνtōnof theG3588
ἸουδαίωνIoudaiōnJewsG2453
κατὰkataagainstG2596
τοῦtou<the>G3588
ΠαύλουPaulouPaulG3972
καὶkaiandG2532
παρεκάλουνparekalounthey were beggingG3870
αὐτὸνautonhimG846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 25:2

  • 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.

  • Proverbs 4:16

    For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

  • 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.

  • Romans 3:12-19

    They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: Their feet are swift to shed blood: …

  • Job 31:31

    If the men of my tabernacle said not, Oh that we had of his flesh! we cannot be satisfied.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
15; 24:1; Job 31:31; Pr 4:16; Ro 3:12-19

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Context

  • Acts 25:1

    Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Cesarea to Jerusalem.

  • Acts 25:2

    Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,

  • Acts 25:3

    And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.

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Acts 25:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y vinieron á él los príncipes de los sacerdotes y los principales de los Judíos contra Pablo; y le rogaron,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et les principaux sacrificateurs et les principaux d’entre les Juifs portèrent plainte devant lui contre Paul; et ils lui présentaient leur requête,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und die Hohenpriester und die Vornehmsten der Juden machten Anzeige bei ihm wider Paulus und baten ihn,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Adieruntque eum principes sacerdotum et primi Judæorum adversus Paulum: et rogabant eum,