World English Bible
"Then the high priest and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul, and they begged him,"
— Acts 25:2, World English Bible
“Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,”
“And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they besought him, ”
“So the chief priests and the most prominent men of the Jews brought formal charges against Paul to him.”
“And the chief priests and principal men of the Jews went unto him against Paul: and they besought him,”
“And the chief priests and the chief men of the Jews made statements against Paul,”
“Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,”
Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
Then the high priest and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul, and they begged him,
asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem; plotting to kill him on the way.
However Festus answered that Paul should be kept in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart shortly.
"Let them therefore," said he, "that are in power among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong in the man, let them accuse him."