Acts 25:2

“Then the high priest, etc.] Ananias, as in (<442302>Acts 23:2, 24:1) the Alexandrian copy, the Vulgate Latin version, and all the Oriental versions, read, “the chief priests”, the whole college of the priests: and the chief of the Jews; their rulers and elders, the members of the Jewish sanhedrim; informed him against Paul; they took the first opportunity of waiting upon him, when he was come to Jerusalem; hoping it might be a favourable one to them, since he was just entering upon his government, and might be willing to gratify the chief of the nation, and gain their affection and esteem, and since as yet he was not acquainted with their wicked dispositions and artifices; and brought a bill…”

“Then the high priest--a successor of him before whom Paul had appeared (Act 23:2). and the chief of the Jews--and "the whole multitude of the Jews" (Act 25:24) clamorously. informed him against Paul . . .”

“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., book 20, chapter 8, section 8). It is probable, however, that the person here intended was Ananias, who had been high priest, and who would retain the name. See the notes on 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 endeavored to prejudice the…”

“Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews appeared against Paul - In so long a time their rage was not cooled. So much louder a call had Paul to the Gentiles. Acts 25:4”

“Act 25:15, Act 24:1; Job 31:31; Pro 4:16; Rom 3:12-19 Acts 25:3”