And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews (A)laid out their case against Paul, and they urged him, asking as a favor against Paul[a] that he summon him to Jerusalem—because (B)they were planning an ambush to kill him on the way.

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  1. Acts 25:3 Greek him

where the chief priests and the Jewish leaders appeared before him and presented the charges against Paul.(A) They requested Festus, as a favor to them, to have Paul transferred to Jerusalem, for they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.(B)

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

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

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