KJV ORIGINAL
Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So the high priest and the top Jewish leaders came to him with their complaints about Paul, basically begging him to take their side.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The religious leaders were still pressed about Paul and went straight to the top to try to shut him down.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The book of Acts, traditionally attributed to Luke, a companion of Paul, was written to Theophilus, likely a Roman official, around the early 60s CE. It details the early Christian movement and Paul's missionary journeys, specifically recounting his legal appeals as he faced accusations from Jewish leaders before Roman governors.
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