Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
The principal men (oi prwtoi). The first men, the leading men of the city, besides the chief priests. In verse Acts 25:15 we have "the chief priests and the elders." These chief men among the Jews would desire to pay their respects to the new Procurator on his first visit to Jerusalem. There was another high priest now, Ishmael in place of Ananias.
Informed him against Paul (enefanisan autw kata tou Paulou). "This renewal of the charge after two years, on the very first opportunity, is a measure, not only of their unsleeping hatred, but of the importance which they attached to Paul's influence" (Furneaux).
Besought (parekaloun). Imperfect active, kept on beseeching as a special favour to the Jews.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Acts 25:2:
Acts 18:12
Acts 25:15
Acts 28:7
Acts 28:17
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