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| Acts 23:1 | And Paul, looking stedfastly on the council, said, Brethren, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day. | Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, "Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day." | Then Paul, fixing a steady gaze on the Sanhedrin, said, "Brethren, it is with a perfectly clear conscience that I have discharged my duties before God up to this day." |
| Acts 23:2 | And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. | The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth. | On hearing this the High Priest Ananias ordered those who were standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth. |
| Acts 23:3 | Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: and sittest thou to judge me according to the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law? | Then said Paul to him, "God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! Do you sit to judge me according to the law, and command me to be struck contrary to the law?" | "Before long," exclaimed Paul, "God will strike you, you white-washed wall! Are you sitting there to judge me in accordance with the Law, and do you yourself actually break the Law by ordering me to be struck?" |
| Acts 23:4 | And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest? | Those who stood by said, "Do you malign God's high priest?" | "Do you rail at God's High Priest?" cried the men who stood by him. |
| Acts 23:5 | And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people. | Paul said, "I didn't know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.'" | "I did not know, brethren," replied Paul, "that he was the High Priest; for it is written, `Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of Thy people.'" |
| Acts 23:6 | But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees: touching the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question. | But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. Concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!" | Noticing, however, that the Sanhedrin consisted partly of Sadducees and partly of Pharisees, he called out loudly among them, "Brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of Pharisees. It is because of my hope of a resurrection of the dead that I am on my trial." |
| Acts 23:7 | And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees; and the assembly was divided. | When he had said this, there arose an argument between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. | These words of his caused an angry dispute between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly took different sides. |
| Acts 23:8 | For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess both. | For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess all of these. | For the Sadducees maintain that there is no resurrection, and neither angel nor spirit; but the Pharisees acknowledge the existence of both. |
| Acts 23:9 | And there arose a great clamor: and some of the scribes of the Pharisees part stood up, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: and what if a spirit hath spoken to him, or an angel? | A great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees part stood up, and contended, saying, "We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or angel has spoken to him, let's not fight against God!" | So there arose a great uproar; and some of the Scribes belonging to the sect of the Pharisees sprang to their feet and fiercely contended, saying, "We find no harm in the man. What if a spirit has spoken to him, or an angel !" |
| Acts 23:10 | And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the castle. | When a great argument arose, the commanding officer, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks. | But when the struggle was becoming violent, the Tribune, fearing that Paul would be torn to pieces by the people, ordered the troops to go down and take him from among them by force and bring him into the barracks. |
| Acts 23:11 | And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer: for as thou hast testified concerning me at Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome. | The following night, the Lord stood by him, and said, "Cheer up, Paul, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome." | The following night the Lord came and stood at Paul's side, and said, "Be of good courage, for as you have borne faithful witness about me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness in Rome." |
| Acts 23:12 | And when it was day, the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. | When it was day, some of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul. | Now, when daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and solemnly swore not to eat or drink till they had killed Paul. |
| Acts 23:13 | And they were more than forty that made this conspiracy. | There were more than forty people who had made this conspiracy. | There were more than forty of them who bound themselves by this oath. |
| Acts 23:14 | And they came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, to taste nothing until we have killed Paul. | They came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, "We have bound ourselves under a great curse, to taste nothing until we have killed Paul. | They went to the High Priests and Elders and said to them, "We have bound ourselves under a heavy curse to take no food till we have killed Paul. |
| Acts 23:15 | Now therefore do ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you, as though ye would judge of his case more exactly: and we, before he comes near, are ready to slay him. | Now therefore, you with the council inform the commanding officer that he should bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you were going to judge his case more exactly. We are ready to kill him before he comes near." | Now therefore you and the Sanhedrin should make representations to the Tribune for him to bring him down to you, under the impression that you intend to inquire more minutely about him; and we are prepared to assassinate him before he comes near the place." |
| Acts 23:16 | But Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul. | But Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul. | But Paul's sister's son heard of the intended attack upon him. So he came and went into the barracks and told Paul about it; |
| Acts 23:17 | And Paul called unto him one of the centurions, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain; for he hath something to tell him. | Paul summoned one of the centurions, and said, "Bring this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to tell him." | and Paul called one of the Captains and said, "Take this young man to the Tribune, for he has information to give him." |
| Acts 23:18 | So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and saith, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and asked me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say to thee. | So he took him, and brought him to the commanding officer, and said, "Paul, the prisoner, called me to himself, and asked me to bring this young man to you, who has something to tell you." | So he took him and brought him to the Tribune, and said, "Paul, the prisoner, called me to him and begged me to bring this youth to you, because he has something to say to you." |
| Acts 23:19 | And the chief captain took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, What is it that thou hast to tell me? | The commanding officer took him by the hand, and going aside, asked him privately, "What is it that you have to tell me?" | Then the Tribune, taking him by the arm, withdrew out of the hearing of others and asked him, "What have you to tell me?" |
| Acts 23:20 | And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee to bring down Paul tomorrow unto the council, as though thou wouldest inquire somewhat more exactly concerning him. | He said, "The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring down Paul tomorrow to the council, as though intending to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him. | "The Jews," he replied, "have agreed to request you to bring Paul down to the Sanhedrin to-morrow for the purpose of making yourself more accurately acquainted with the case. |
| Acts 23:21 | Do not thou therefore yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, who have bound themselves under a curse, neither to eat nor to drink till they have slain him: and now are they ready, looking for the promise from thee. | Therefore don't yield to them, for more than forty men lie in wait for him, who have bound themselves under a curse neither to eat nor to drink until they have killed him. Now they are ready, looking for the promise from you." | I beg you not to comply; for more than forty men among them are lying in wait for him, who have solemnly vowed that they will neither eat nor drink till they have assassinated him; and even now they are ready, in anticipation of receiving that promise of you." |
| Acts 23:22 | So the chief captain let the young man go, charging him, Tell no man that thou hast signified these things to me. | So the commanding officer let the young man go, charging him, "Tell no one that you have told these things to me." | So the Tribune sent the youth home, cautioning him. "Do not let any one know that you have given me this information," he said. |
| Acts 23:23 | And he called unto him two of the centurions, and said, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night: | He called to himself two of the centurions, and said, "Prepare two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, with seventy horsemen, and two hundred men armed with spears, at the third hour of the night." | Then, calling to him two of the Captains, he gave his orders. "Get ready two hundred men," he said, "to march to Caesarea, with seventy cavalry and two hundred light infantry, starting at nine o'clock to-night." |
| Acts 23:24 | and [he bade them] provide beasts, that they might set Paul thereon, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor. | He asked them to provide animals, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix, the governor. | He further told them to provide horses to mount Paul on, so as to bring him safely to Felix the Governor. |
| Acts 23:25 | And he wrote a letter after this form: | He wrote a letter like this: | He also wrote a letter of which these were the contents: |
| Acts 23:26 | Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix, greeting. | "Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings. | "Claudius Lysias to his Excellency, Felix the Governor: all good wishes. |
| Acts 23:27 | This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be slain of them, when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman. | "This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them, when I came on them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman. | This man Paul had been seized by the Jews, and they were on the point of killing him, when I came upon them with the troops and rescued him, for I had been informed that he was a Roman citizen. |
| Acts 23:28 | And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council: | Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council. | And, wishing to know with certainty the offense of which they were accusing him, I brought him down into their Sanhedrin, |
| Acts 23:29 | whom I found to be accused about questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds. | I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds. | and I discovered that the charge had to do with questions of their Law, but that he was accused of nothing for which he deserves death or imprisonment. |
| Acts 23:30 | And when it was shown to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to thee forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak against him before thee. | When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell." | But now that I have received information of an intended attack upon him, I immediately send him to you, directing his accusers also to state before you the case they have against him." |
| Acts 23:31 | So the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. | So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. | So, in obedience to their orders, the soldiers took Paul and brought him by night as far as Antipatris. |
| Acts 23:32 | But on the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle: | But on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the barracks. | The next day the infantry returned to the barracks, leaving the cavalry to proceed with him; |
| Acts 23:33 | and they, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, presented Paul also before him. | They, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, presented Paul also before him. | and, the cavalry having reached Caesarea and delivered the letter to the Governor, they brought Paul also to him. |
| Acts 23:34 | And when he had read it, he asked of what province he was; and when he understood that he was of Cilicia, | When the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. When he understood that he was from Cilicia, he said, | Felix, after reading the letter, inquired from what province he was; and being told "from Cilicia," |
| Acts 23:35 | I will hear thee fully, said he, when thine accusers also are come: and he commanded him to be kept in Herod's palace. | "I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive." He commanded that he be kept in Herod's palace. | he said, "I will hear all you have to say, when your accusers also have come." And he ordered him to be detained in custody in Herod's Palace. |
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