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Acts 23:1

And Paul looking upon the council, said: Men, brethren, I have conversed with all good conscience before God until this present day.

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.

Acts 23:2

And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

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.

Acts 23:3

Then Paul said to him: God shall strike thee, thou whited wall. For sittest thou to judge me according to the law, and contrary to the law commandest me to be struck?

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?

Acts 23:4

And they that stood by said: Dost thou revile the high priest of God?

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?

Acts 23:5

And Paul said: I knew not, brethren, that he is the high priest. For it is written: Thou shalt not speak evil of the prince of thy people.

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.

Acts 23:6

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

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.

Acts 23:7

And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and the multitude was divided.

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.

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 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.

Acts 23:9

And there arose a great cry. And some of the Pharisees rising up, strove, saying: We find no evil in this man. What if a spirit hath spoken to him, or an angel?

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.

Acts 23:10

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

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.

Acts 23:11

And the night following the Lord standing by him, said: Be constant; for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

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.

Acts 23:12

And when day was come, some of the Jews gathered together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying, that they would neither eat, nor drink, till they killed Paul.

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.

Acts 23:13

And they were more than forty men that had made this conspiracy.

And more than forty of them took this oath.

And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.

Acts 23:14

Who came to the chief priests and the ancients, and said: We have bound ourselves under a great curse that we will eat nothing till we have slain Paul.

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.

Acts 23:15

Now therefore do you with the council signify to the tribune, that he bring him forth to you, as if you meant to know something more certain touching him. And we, before he come near, are ready to kill him.

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.

Acts 23:16

Which when Paul's sister's son had heard, of their lying in wait, he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.

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.

Acts 23:17

And Paul, calling to him one of the centurions, said: Bring this young man to the tribune, for he hath some thing to tell him.

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.

Acts 23:18

And he taking him, brought him to the tribune, and said: Paul, the prisoner, desired me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath some thing to say to thee.

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.

Acts 23:19

And the tribune taking him by the hand, went aside with him privately, and asked him: What is it that thou hast to tell me?

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?

Acts 23:20

And he said: The Jews have agreed to desire thee, that thou wouldst bring forth Paul to morrow into the council, as if they meant to inquire some thing more certain touching him.

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.

Acts 23:21

But do not thou give credit to them; for there lie in wait for him more than forty men of them, who have bound themselves by oath neither to eat, nor to drink, till they have killed him: and they are now ready, looking for a promise from thee.

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.

Acts 23:22

The tribune therefore dismissed the young man, charging him that he should tell no man, that he had made known these things unto him.

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.

Acts 23:23

Then having called two centurions, he said to them: Make ready two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen for the third hour of the night:

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;

Acts 23:24

And provide beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe to Felix the governor.

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.

Acts 23:25

(For he feared lest perhaps the Jews might take him away by force and kill him, and he should afterwards be slandered, as if he was to take money.) And he wrote a letter after this manner:

And he sent a letter in these words:

And he wrote a letter after this manner:

Acts 23:26

Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor, Felix, greeting.

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

Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.

Acts 23:27

This man being taken by the Jews, and ready to be killed by them, I rescued coming in with an army, understanding that he is a Roman:

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.

Acts 23:28

And meaning to know the cause which they objected unto him, I brought him forth into their council.

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:

Acts 23:29

Whom I found to be accused concerning questions of their law; but having nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bands.

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.

Acts 23:30

And when I was told of ambushes that they had prepared for him, I sent him to thee, signifying also to his accusers to plead before thee. Farewell.

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.

Acts 23:31

Then the soldiers, according as it was commanded them, taking Paul, brought him by night to Antipatris.

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.

Acts 23:32

And the next day, leaving the horsemen to go with him, they returned to the castle.

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:

Acts 23:33

Who, when they were come to Caesarea, and had delivered the letter to the governor, did also present Paul before him.

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.

Acts 23:34

And when he had read it, and had asked of what province he was, and understood that he was of Cilicia;

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;

Acts 23:35

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

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.

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