While I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and elders of the Jews presented their case and requested a judgment against him.
We have here the preparation that was made for another hearing of Paul before King Agrippa, not in order to his giving judgment upon him, but in order to his giving advice concerning him, or rather only to gratify his curiosity. Christ had said, concerning his followers, that they should be brought before governors and kings.
Commenting on Acts 25:13-27
About whom, when I was at Jerusalem,.... Quickly after he came to his government: the chief priests and elders of the Jews informed me; brought an accusation to him, exhibited to him charges against him, presented to him a bill of information, setting forth various crimes he had been guilty of: desiring to have judgment against him; not barely to have his cause tried, but...
Verse 15. About whom, etc. . To have judgment against him. Thome have him condemned. (a) "when I was at Jerusalem" (+) "informed me" "laid an information"