Acts 25:15

World English Bible (WEB)

about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a sentence against him.

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13 Now when some days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea and greeted Festus.

14 As he stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, “There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;

15 about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a sentence against him.

16 I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction before the accused has met the accusers face to face and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.

17 When therefore they had come together here, I didn’t delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment seat and commanded the man to be brought.

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Acts 25:15 in every translation

WEB World English 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.
KJV King James Version: About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: While I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and elders of the Jews presented their case and requested a judgment against him.
ASV American Standard Version: about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for sentence against him.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: about whom, in my being at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews laid information, asking a decision against him,
DBY Darby Translation: concerning whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews laid informations, requiring judgment against him:
WBS Webster 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.