Acts 25:3

Translations

Modern

…to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.

Traditional

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

Literal

…requesting a favor against him that he would summon him to Jerusalem, forming an ambush to kill him on the way.

Latin

…postulantes gratiam adversus eum, ut juberet perduci eum in Jerusalem, insidias tendentes ut interficerent eum in via.

Original

Greek

English

…to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.

Notes

Acts 24:27–25:5

Felix’s successor was Porcius Festus. Nero appointed him as governor of Judea around AD 59–62. Josephus describes Festus as a careful and honest leader. However, he could not stop the growing unrest among the Jewish people, even though he took strong action against the Assassins (a violent group also called the Sicarii; Josephus, Antiquities 20.8.10; see also Acts 21:38).

Festus refused the Jewish leaders’ request to move Paul’s trial to Jerusalem, but he still felt their pressure (25:9).

Theme notes and profiles

Jewish Leaders Paul (Saul)

Events

Paul appeals to Caesarc. AD 56

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Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Caesarea Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Courts and Trials Herod, Herodian Family Judge Paul the Apostle Procurator Titus Caesar

Topics

Jerusalem: Roman Government Transferred From, to Caesarea Malice: Jews Toward Paul Paul: His Trial Before Governor Festus

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