Acts 25:3

And desired favour against him,.... Paul; they asked what would be a favour to them, and a prejudice to him: or "of him", that is, of Festus; they asked a favour of him, and desired it as such, as…

And desired favour against him - Desired the favor of Festus, that they might accomplish their wicked purpose on Paul. Would send for him to Jerusalem - Probably under a pretence that he might be…

We commonly say, "New lords, new laws, new customs;" but here was a new governor, and yet Paul had the same treatment from him that he had from the former, and no better. Festus, like Felix, is not so…

and desired favour against him i.e. they begged that their case might have some special consideration. They were many and rich; the accused man was alone and an obscure person, and it was much easier…