Acts 25:3 “to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem,…”

Acts 25:3

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

asking a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; laying a plot to kill him on the way.

Geneva Bible 1599

And desired fauour against him, that hee would send for him to Hierusalem: and they layd waite to kill him by the way.

Darby Translation

asking as a grace against him that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying people in wait to kill him on the way.

Young's Literal Translation

asking favour against him, that he may send for him to Jerusalem, making an ambush to put him to death in the way.

Bible in Basic English

Requesting Festus to give effect to their design against him, and send him to Jerusalem, when they would be waiting to put him to death on the way.

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Cross references

“desired”

Acts 9:2 1 Samuel 23:19–21 Jeremiah 38:4 Mark 6:23–25 Luke 23:8–24

Acts 9:2 · BSB

and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.

1 Samuel 23:19–21 · BSB

Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon?

Jeremiah 38:4 · BSB

Then the officials said to the king, “This man ought to die, for he is discouraging the warriors who remain in this city, as well as all the people, by speaking such words to them; this man is not seeking the well-being…

Mark 6:23–25 · BSB

And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”

Luke 23:8–24 · BSB

When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.

“laying”

Acts 23:12–15 Acts 26:9–11 Psalm 64:2–6 Psalm 140:1–5 Jeremiah 18:18 John 16:3

Acts 23:12–15 · BSB

When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.

Acts 26:9–11 · BSB

So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

Psalm 64:2–6 · BSB

Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity,

Psalm 140:1–5 · BSB

Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,

Jeremiah 18:18 · BSB

Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his word…

John 16:3 · BSB

They will do these things because they have not known the Father or Me.

Also

Acts 9:24

Acts 9:24 · BSB

but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus

4But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.

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