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asking a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; plotting to kill him on the way.
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A Favor Cloaking a Plot
Commentators explain that the Jewish leaders' request to move Paul to Jerusalem was a deceptive plot. They presented it as a "favor" to the new governor, Festus, while secretly planning to ambush and murder Paul on the road. This reveals the extreme malice and deceit driving the opposition against the apostle.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And desired favour against him. They desired the favour of Festus so that they could accomplish their wicked purpose against Paul.
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Asking favour against him (αιτουμενο χαριν κατ' αυτου). A favour to themselves (middle voice), not to Paul, but "against" (κατ', d…
19th Century
Baptist
They had been foiled in their previous attempt to assassinate the apostle, but their malice led them to try again to put him to death in that despi…
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Counting on the new governor’s inexperience, the Jewish authorities urged Festus to transfer Paul’s case to Jerusalem for trial. They were hoping t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And desired favour against him Paul; they asked what would be a favour to them, and a prejudice to him: or "of him",…
See how restless malice is. Persecutors consider it a special favor to have their malice satisfied. Preaching Christ, the end of the law, was no of…
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