Acts 25:3

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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Other Translations for Acts 25:3

BSB

to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.

AKJV

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

CPDV

asking for favor against him, so that he would order him to be led to Jerusalem, where they were maintaining an ambush in order to kill him along the way.

ERV

asking favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; laying wait to kill him on the way.

NHEB

asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem; plotting to kill him on the way.

SMT

Asking favor against him, that he might send for him to Jerusalem, making an ambuscade to kill him in the way.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Acts 25:3

AnddesiredG154Verb favourG5485Noun Feminine againstG2596Preposition himG846 thatG3704hewouldsendforG3343Verb himG846 toG1519Preposition JerusalemG2419Noun Location layingG4160Verb waitG1747Noun Feminine inG2596PrepositionthewayG3598Noun FemininetokillG337Verb himG846

Commentary for Acts 25:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Acts 25:3

Summary

Jewish leaders plot ambush murder during journey to Jerusalem

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Plot assassination attempt against Paul

Estimated Time Period

c. 59 AD