25:15a–b

the chief priests: This phrase refers to the priests who were leaders of other priests and religious leaders of Israel. See how you translated this phrase in 4:23 or 25:2.

elders of the Jews: The word elders describes leaders in Jewish society who were not priests. They were the heads of important families. See how you translated this word in 23:14 or 24:1.

presented their case: This phrase is the translation of the same Greek word that the Berean Standard Bible translates as “presented their case” in 25:2. See how you translated the Greek word there.

25:15c

requested a judgment against him: Other ways to translate this clause are:

asked that ⌊I⌋ condemn him
-or-
asked for sentence against him (Revised Standard Version)

a judgment against him: The word judgment refers to a judge deciding that a person deserves punishment. Other ways to translate this word are:

he be condemned (New International Version)
-or-
find him guilty (Contemporary English Version)

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