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Acts 23:1

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."

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

Acts 23:2

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.

And the high priest, Ananias, gave orders to those who were near him to give him a blow on the mouth.

Acts 23:3

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?"

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?

Acts 23:4

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.

And those who were near said, Do you say such words against God's high priest?

Acts 23:5

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.'"

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.

Acts 23:6

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."

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.

Acts 23:7

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.

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

Acts 23:8

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.

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.

Acts 23:9

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 !"

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?

Acts 23:10

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.

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.

Acts 23:11

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."

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.

Acts 23:12

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.

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.

Acts 23:13

There were more than forty people who had made this conspiracy.

There were more than forty of them who bound themselves by this oath.

And more than forty of them took this oath.

Acts 23:14

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.

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

Acts 23:15

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."

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.

Acts 23:16

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;

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.

Acts 23:17

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."

And Paul sent for a captain and said, Take this young man to your chief, for he has news for him.

Acts 23:18

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."

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.

Acts 23:19

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?"

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?

Acts 23:20

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.

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.

Acts 23:21

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."

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.

Acts 23:22

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.

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.

Acts 23:23

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."

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:

Acts 23:24

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.

And get beasts so that they may put Paul on them, and take him safely to Felix, the ruler.

Acts 23:25

He wrote a letter like this:

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

And he sent a letter in these words:

Acts 23:26

"Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

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

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

Acts 23:27

"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.

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.

Acts 23:28

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,

And, desiring to get at the reason for their attack on him, I took him down to their Sanhedrin:

Acts 23:29

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.

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.

Acts 23:30

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."

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.

Acts 23:31

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.

So the armed men, as they were ordered, took Paul and came by night to Antipatris.

Acts 23:32

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;

But on the day after, they sent the horsemen on with him, and went back to their place:

Acts 23:33

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.

And they, when they came to Caesarea, gave the letter to the ruler, and took Paul before him.

Acts 23:34

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,"

And after reading it, he said, What part of the country do you come from? And, hearing that he was from Cilicia,

Acts 23:35

"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.

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.

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