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Acts 23:1

And Paul, looking fixedly at the Sanhedrin, said, My brothers, my life has been upright before God till this day.

And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God 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, gave orders to those who were near him to give him a blow on the mouth.

And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite 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 Paul said to him, God will give blows to you, you whitewashed wall: are you here to be my judge by law, and by your orders am I given blows against the law?

Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten 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 those who were near said, Do you say such words against God's high priest?

And they that stood by said, Revilest thou 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, Brother, I had no idea that he was the high priest: for it has been said, You may not say evil about the ruler of your people.

Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy 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 saw that half of them were Sadducees and the rest Pharisees, he said in the Sanhedrin, Brothers, I am a Pharisee, and the son of Pharisees: I am here to be judged on the question of the hope of the coming back from the dead.

But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

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 said this, there was an argument between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and a division in the meeting.

And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude 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 coming back from the dead, and no angels or spirits: but the Pharisees have belief in all these.

For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

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 was a great outcry: and some of the scribes on the side of the Pharisees got up and took part in the discussion, saying, We see no evil in this man: what if he has had a revelation from an angel or a spirit?

And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us 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 the argument became very violent, the chief captain, fearing that Paul would be pulled in two by them, gave orders to the armed men to take him by force from among them, and take him into the army building.

And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.

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 after, the Lord came to his side and said, Be of good heart, for as you have been witnessing for me in Jerusalem, so will you be my witness in Rome.

And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness 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 came together and put themselves under an oath that they would take no food or drink till they had put Paul to death.

And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till 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 more than forty of them took this oath.

And they were more than forty which 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 rulers and said, We have taken a great oath to take no food till we have put Paul to death

And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain 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

So now, will you and the Sanhedrin make a request to the military authorities to have him sent down to you, as if you were desiring to go into the business in greater detail; and we, before ever he gets to you, will be waiting to put him to death.

Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.

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 had word of their design, and he came into the army building and gave news of it to Paul.

And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, 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 sent for a captain and said, Take this young man to your chief, for he has news for him.

Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing 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 to the chief captain and said, Paul, the prisoner, made a request to me to take this young man to you, for he has something to say to you.

So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.

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 took him by the hand and, going on one side, said to him privately, What is it you have to say to me?

Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast 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 are in agreement together to make a request to you for Paul to be taken, on the day after this, into the Sanhedrin, to be questioned in greater detail.

And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.

"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

But do not give way to them, for more than forty of them are waiting for him, having taken an oath not to take food or drink till they have put him to death: and now they are ready, waiting for your order.

But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.

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, saying to him, Do not say to anyone that you have given me word of these things.

So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed 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 sent for two captains and said, Make ready two hundred men, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, to go to Caesarea, at the third hour of the night:

And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, 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 get beasts so that they may put Paul on them, and take him safely to Felix, the ruler.

And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto 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 sent a letter in these words:

And he wrote a letter after this manner:

He also wrote a letter of which these were the contents:

Acts 23:26

Claudius Lysias, to the most noble ruler, Felix, peace be with you.

Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.

"Claudius Lysias to his Excellency, Felix the Governor: all good wishes.

Acts 23:27

This man was taken by the Jews, and was about to be put to death by them, when I came on them with the army and took him out of danger, having knowledge that he was a Roman.

This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood 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 get at the reason for their attack on him, I took him down to their Sanhedrin:

And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into 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

Then it became clear to me that it was a question of their law, and that nothing was said against him which might be a reason for prison or death.

Whom I perceived to be accused of 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 news was given to me that a secret design was being made against the man, I sent him straight away to you, giving orders to those who are against him to make their statements before you.

And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. 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 armed men, as they were ordered, took Paul and came by night to Antipatris.

Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, 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 day after, they sent the horsemen on with him, and went back to their place:

On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

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, gave the letter to the ruler, and took Paul before him.

Who, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the epistle 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 after reading it, he said, What part of the country do you come from? And, hearing that he was from Cilicia,

And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;

Felix, after reading the letter, inquired from what province he was; and being told "from Cilicia,"

Acts 23:35

I will give hearing to your cause, he said, when those who are against you have come. And he gave orders for him to be kept in Herod's Praetorium.

I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

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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