Study it in the app“about whom, when I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews presented their case, asking for a sentence of condemnation against him.”
aboutπερὶwhom,οὗwhen IμουwasγενομένουinεἰςJerusalem,Ἱεροσόλυμαthe chief priestsοἱ ἀρχιερεῖςandκαὶthe eldersοἱ πρεσβύτεροιof the Jewsτῶν Ἰουδαίωνpresented their case,ἐνεφάνισανaskingαἰτούμενοιfor a sentence of condemnationκαταδίκηνagainstκατ’him.αὐτοῦ
come
To reach a place, or fall upon someone.
Where else “genomenou” appearsJerusalem
See it on the mapWhere else “Hierosolyma” appearschief priests
The leading priests: the high priest in office, former ones and his family.
Where else “archiereis” appearselder
A leader of the people or of believers.
Where else “presbyteroi” appearsJew
A person of the people of Israel, named after the tribe of Judah.
Where else “Ioudaiōn” appearsbring charges
To bring a charge against someone before a judge.
Where else “enephanisan” appearsask
Ask, ask for.
Where else “aitoumenoi” appearsJerusalem
Today: Old City of Jerusalem
A city in the hills of Judea, about 22 miles (35 km) west of the Dead Sea and 35 miles (55 km) east of the Mediterranean.
David took it and made it his city (2 Sam 5:7); Solomon built the temple there (1 Kgs 8:1). Jesus was presented there, and the apostles' witness began from it (Luke 2:22; Acts 1:8).
14And as they were staying there several days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, “There is a certain man left by Felix as a prisoner,
15 · This verse (above)
16To them I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over any man before the accused has the accusers face to face and has received an opportunity for a defense concerning the charge.
1. What it says
What does Paul say before Festus, and to whom does he appeal? (vv. 8-12)
2. What it means
Why does Paul prefer to appeal to Caesar rather than be tried in Jerusalem? (vv. 9-11)
3. How I live it
Paul used the legitimate means open to him when the situation was unjust. What means do you have before an unjust situation?
