Acts 25:15
“About whom when I was at Hierusalem, the chiefe Priests and the Elders of the Iewes enformed me, desiring to haue iudgement against him.”
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Acts 25:15 Context
13And after certaine dayes, king Agrippa and Bernice, came vnto Cesarea, to salute Festus. 14And when they had beene there many dayes, Festus declared Pauls cause vnto the king, saying, There is a certaine man left in bonds by Felix: 15About whom when I was at Hierusalem, the chiefe Priests and the Elders of the Iewes enformed me, desiring to haue iudgement against him. 16To whom I answered, It is not the maner of the Romanes to deliuer any man to die, before that he which is accused, haue the accusers face to face, and haue licence to answere for himselfe concerning the crime laid against him. 17Therefore when they were come hither, without any delay, on the morrow I sate on the iudgement seate, and cōmanded the man to be brought forth.
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About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed [me], desiring [to have] judgment against him.
- King James Version
and when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought charges against him, asking for a sentence of condemnation against him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed `me', asking for sentence against him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Against whom the chief priests and the rulers of the Jews made a statement when I was at Jerusalem, requesting me to give a decision against him.
- Basic English Bible
concerning whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews laid informations, requiring judgment against him:
- Darby Bible
About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him.
- Webster's Bible
about whom, when I went to Jerusalem, the High Priests and the Elders of the Jews made representations to me, begging that sentence might be pronounced against him.
- Weymouth Bible
about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a sentence against him.
- World English Bible
of which, whanne Y was at Jerusalem, princis of preestis and the eldre men of Jewis camen to me, and axiden dampnacioun ayens hym.
- Wycliffe Bible
about whom, in my being at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews laid information, asking a decision against him,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
and when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought charges against him, asking for a sentence of condemnation against him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed `me', asking for sentence against him.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Against whom the chief priests and the rulers of the Jews made a statement when I was at Jerusalem, requesting me to give a decision against him.
- Basic English Bible
concerning whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews laid informations, requiring judgment against him:
- Darby Bible
About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him.
- Webster's Bible
about whom, when I went to Jerusalem, the High Priests and the Elders of the Jews made representations to me, begging that sentence might be pronounced against him.
- Weymouth Bible
about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a sentence against him.
- World English Bible
of which, whanne Y was at Jerusalem, princis of preestis and the eldre men of Jewis camen to me, and axiden dampnacioun ayens hym.
- Wycliffe Bible
about whom, in my being at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews laid information, asking a decision against him,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Acts 25:15
25:15 Desiring judgment against him - As upon a previous conviction, which they falsely pretended.