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Acts 25:15

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What does Acts 25:15 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed [me], asking for sentence against him.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed [me], asking for sentence against him.
Acts 25:15 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 25

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
12Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Thou hast appealed unto Caesar: unto Caesar shalt thou go.
13Now when certain days were passed, Agrippa the King and Bernice arrived at Caesarea, and saluted Festus.
14And as they tarried there many days, Festus laid Paul`s case before the King, saying, There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;
15about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed [me], asking for sentence against him.
16To whom I answered, that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man, before that the accused have the accusers face to face, and have had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.
17When therefore they were come together here, I made no delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded the man to be brought.
18Concerning whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no charge of such evil things as I supposed;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, etc.] Quickly after he came to his government: the chief priests and elders of the Jews informed me; brought an accusation to him, exhibited to him charges against him, presented to him a bill of information, setting forth various crimes he had been guilty of: desiring to have judgment against him; not barely to have his cause tried, but to have a sentence of condemnation passed upon him; some copies read “condemnation”, as the Alexandrian copy, and two of Beza’s; and that punishment is designed, and even death itself, is manifest from the following words.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“About whom ... - See Acts 25:1-5. To have judgment against him - To have him condemned. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Desiring judgment against him - As upon a previous conviction, which they falsely pretended. Acts 25:16”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“when: Act 25:1-3; Est 3:9; Luk 18:3-5, Luk 23:23 Acts 25:16”
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