King James Version
Acts 25:3 in the King James Version says “And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 25 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.”
Acts 25:3 · KJV
Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem.
Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,
And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Caesarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither.
Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“favour”
G5485graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart
“against”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“that”
G3704what(-ever) how, i.e., in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual)
“he would send for”
G3343to send from elsewhere, i.e., (middle voice) to summon or invite
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“to”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“to kill”
G337to take up, i.e., adopt; by implication, to take away (violently), i.e., abolish, murder
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“against”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“the way”
G3598a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means
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