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Acts 25:2

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25:2So the chief priests and the most prominent men5 of the Jews brought formal charges6 against Paul to him.

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Footnotes

  1. 5 πρῶτος 2.a.β has “οἱ πρῶτοι the most prominent men, the leading men of the place … or of a group … οἱ πρ. τοῦ λαοῦ … Lk 19:47; cp. Ac 25:2; 28:17.”
  2. 6 ἐμφανίζω 3 has “ἐ. τινὶ κατά τινος bring formal charges against someone … Ac 24:1; 25:2.” Note how quickly the Jewish leadership went after Paul: They brought formal charges against him within three days of Festus’ arrival in the province.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews laid out their case against Paul, and they urged him,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

where the chief priests and the Jewish leaders appeared before him and presented the charges against Paul.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The chief priests and the leaders of the Jews presented their case against Paul to him; and they appealed,

NLTNew Living Translation

where the leading priests and other Jewish leaders met with him and made their accusations against Paul.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And the chief priests and the most prominent men of the Jews brought charges against Paul to him, and were urging him,

KJV 1900King James Version

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