Acts.23.1
And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
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Paul surveyed the members of the council with a steady gaze, and then said his piece: "Friends, I've lived with a clear conscience before God all my life, up to this very moment."
Acts.23.1
Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin and said, "My brothers, I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience to this day."
Acts.23.1
Then Paul, looking earnestly at the council, said, "Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day."
Acts.23.1
Gazing intently at the high council, Paul began: "Brothers, I have always lived before God in all good conscience!"
Acts.23.2
And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
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That set the Chief Priest Ananias off. He ordered his aides to slap Paul in the face.
Acts.23.2
At this the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
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And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
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Instantly Ananias the high priest commanded those close to Paul to slap him on the mouth.
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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?
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Paul shot back, "God will slap you down! What a fake you are! You sit there and judge me by the Law and then break the Law by ordering me slapped around!"
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Then Paul said to him, "God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit there to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck!"
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Then Paul said to him, "God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! For you sit to judge me according to the law, and do you command me to be struck contrary to the law?"
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But Paul said to him, "God will slap you, you whitewashed wall! What kind of judge are you to break the law yourself by ordering me struck like that?"
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And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
Acts.23.4
The aides were scandalized: "How dare you talk to God's Chief Priest like that!"
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Those who were standing near Paul said, "You dare to insult God's high priest?"
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And those who stood by said, "Do you revile God's high priest?"
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Those standing near Paul said to him, "Is that the way to talk to God's high priest?"
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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.
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Paul acted surprised. "How was I to know he was Chief Priest? He doesn't act like a Chief Priest. You're right, the Scripture does say, "Don't speak abusively to a ruler of the people.' Sorry."
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Paul replied, "Brothers, I did not realize that he was the high priest; for it is written: 'Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.'"
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Then Paul said, "I did not know, brethren, that he was the high priest; for it is written, "You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people."'
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"I'm sorry, brothers. I didn't realize he was the high priest," Paul replied, "for the Scriptures say, 'Do not speak evil of anyone who rules over you.'"
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 brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
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Paul, knowing some of the council was made up of Sadducees and others of Pharisees and how they hated each other, decided to exploit their antagonism: "Friends, I am a stalwart Pharisee from a long line of Pharisees. It's because of my Pharisee convictions--the hope and resurrection of the dead--that I've been hauled into this court."
Acts.23.6
Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, "My brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. I stand on trial because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead."
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But when Paul perceived that 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; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!"
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Paul realized that some members of the high council were Sadducees and some were Pharisees, so he shouted, "Brothers, I am a Pharisee, as were all my ancestors! And I am on trial because my hope is in the resurrection of the dead!"
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And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
Acts.23.7
The moment he said this, the council split right down the middle, Pharisees and Sadducees going at each other in heated argument.
Acts.23.7
When he said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
Acts.23.7
And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and the assembly was divided.
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This divided the council--the Pharisees against the Sadducees--
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For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
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Sadducees have nothing to do with a resurrection or angels or even a spirit. If they can't see it, they don't believe it. Pharisees believe it all.
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(The Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, and that there are neither angels nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.)
Acts.23.8
For Sadducees say that there is no resurrection--and no angel or spirit; but the Pharisees confess both.
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for the Sadducees say there is no resurrection or angels or spirits, but the Pharisees believe in all of these.
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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.
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And so a huge and noisy quarrel broke out. Then some of the religion scholars on the Pharisee side shouted down the others: "We don't find anything wrong with this man! And what if a spirit has spoken to him? Or maybe an angel? What if it turns out we're fighting against God?"
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There was a great uproar, and some of the teachers of the law who were Pharisees stood up and argued vigorously. "We find nothing wrong with this man," they said. "What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?"
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Then there arose a loud outcry. And the scribes of the Pharisees' party arose and protested, saying, "We find no evil in this man; but if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight against God."
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So a great clamor arose. Some of the teachers of religious law who were Pharisees jumped up to argue that Paul was all right. "We see nothing wrong with him," they shouted. "Perhaps a spirit or an angel spoke to him."
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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.
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That was fuel on the fire. The quarrel flamed up and became so violent the captain was afraid they would tear Paul apart, limb from limb. He ordered the soldiers to get him out of there and escort him back to the safety of the barracks.
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The dispute became so violent that the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them. He ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force and bring him into the barracks.
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Now when there arose a great dissension, the commander, fearing lest Paul might be pulled to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.
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The shouting grew louder and louder, and the men were tugging at Paul from both sides, pulling him this way and that. Finally, the commander, fearing they would tear him apart, ordered his soldiers to take him away from them and bring him back to the fortress.
Acts.23.11
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.
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That night the Master appeared to Paul: "It's going to be all right. Everything is going to turn out for the best. You've been a good witness for me here in Jerusalem. Now you're going to be my witness in Rome!"
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The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, "Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome."
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But the following night the Lord stood by him and said, "Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at Rome."
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That night the Lord appeared to Paul and said, "Be encouraged, Paul. Just as you have told the people about me here in Jerusalem, you must preach the Good News in Rome."
Acts.23.12
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.
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Next day the Jews worked up a plot against Paul. They took a solemn oath that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed him.
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The next morning the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
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And when it was day, some of the Jews banded together and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
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The next morning a group of Jews got together and bound themselves with an oath to neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.
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And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.
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Over forty of them ritually bound themselves to this murder pact
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More than forty men were involved in this plot.
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Now there were more than forty who had formed this conspiracy.
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There were more than forty of them.
Acts.23.14
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.
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and presented themselves to the high priests and religious leaders. "We've bound ourselves by a solemn oath to eat nothing until we have killed Paul.
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They went to the chief priests and elders and said, "We have taken a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.
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They came to the chief priests and elders, and said, "We have bound ourselves under a great oath that we will eat nothing until we have killed Paul.
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They went to the leading priests and other leaders and told them what they had done. "We have bound ourselves under oath to neither eat nor drink until we have killed Paul.
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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.
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But we need your help. Send a request from the council to the captain to bring Paul back so that you can investigate the charges in more detail. We'll do the rest. Before he gets anywhere near you, we'll have killed him. You won't be involved."
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Now then, you and the Sanhedrin petition the commander to bring him before you on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about his case. We are ready to kill him before he gets here."
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Now you, therefore, together with the council, suggest to the commander that he be brought down to you tomorrow, as though you were going to make further inquiries concerning him; but we are ready to kill him before he comes near."
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You and the high council should tell the commander to bring Paul back to the council again," they requested. "Pretend you want to examine his case more fully. We will kill him on the way."
Acts.23.16
And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
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Paul's nephew, his sister's son, overheard them plotting the ambush. He went immediately to the barracks and told Paul.
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But when the son of Paul's sister heard of this plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.
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So when Paul's sister's son heard of their ambush, he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.
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But Paul's nephew heard of their plan and went to the fortress and told Paul.
Acts.23.17
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.
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Paul called over one of the centurions and said, "Take this young man to the captain. He has something important to tell him."
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Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, "Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him."
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Then Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, "Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to tell him."
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Paul called one of the officers and said, "Take this young man to the commander. He has something important to tell him."
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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.
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The centurion brought him to the captain and said, "The prisoner Paul asked me to bring this young man to you. He said he has something urgent to tell you."
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So he took him to the commander. The centurion said, "Paul, the prisoner, sent for me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you."
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So he took him and brought him to the commander and said, "Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to say to you."
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So the officer did, explaining, "Paul, the prisoner, called me over and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you."
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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?
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The captain took him by the arm and led him aside privately. "What is it? What do you have to tell me?"
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The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside and asked, "What is it you want to tell me?"
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Then the commander took him by the hand, went aside, and asked privately, "What is it that you have to tell me?"
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The commander took him by the arm, led him aside, and asked, "What is it you want to tell me?"
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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.
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Paul's nephew said, "The Jews have worked up a plot against Paul. They're going to ask you to bring Paul to the council first thing in the morning on the pretext that they want to investigate the charges against him in more detail.
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He said: "The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul before the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about him.
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And he said, "The Jews have agreed to ask that you bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they were going to inquire more fully about him.
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Paul's nephew told him, "Some Jews are going to ask you to bring Paul before the Jewish high council tomorrow, pretending they want to get some more information.
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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.
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But it's a trick to get him out of your safekeeping so they can murder him. Right now there are more than forty men lying in ambush for him. They've all taken a vow to neither eat nor drink until they've killed him. The ambush is set--all they're waiting for is for you to send him over."
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Don't give in to them, because more than forty of them are waiting in ambush for him. They have taken an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him. They are ready now, waiting for your consent to their request."
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But do not yield to them, for more than forty of them lie in wait for him, men who have bound themselves by an oath that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him; and now they are ready, waiting for the promise from you."
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But don't do it! There are more than forty men hiding along the way ready to jump him and kill him. They have vowed not to eat or drink until they kill him. They are ready, expecting you to agree to their request."
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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.
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The captain dismissed the nephew with a warning: "Don't breathe a word of this to a soul."
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The commander dismissed the young man and cautioned him, "Don't tell anyone that you have reported this to me."
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So the commander let the young man depart, and commanded him, "Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me."
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"Don't let a soul know you told me this," the commander warned the young man as he sent him away.
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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;
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The captain called up two centurions. "Get two hundred soldiers ready to go immediately to Caesarea. Also seventy cavalry and two hundred light infantry. I want them ready to march by nine o'clock tonight.
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Then he called two of his centurions and ordered them, "Get ready a detachment of two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at nine tonight.
Acts.23.23
And he called for two centurions, saying, "Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at the third hour of the night;
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Then the commander called two of his officers and ordered, "Get two hundred soldiers ready to leave for Caesarea at nine o'clock tonight. Also take two hundred spearmen and seventy horsemen.
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And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.
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And you'll need a couple of mules for Paul and his gear. We're going to present this man safe and sound to Governor Felix."
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Provide mounts for Paul so that he may be taken safely to Governor Felix."
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and provide mounts to set Paul on, and bring him safely to Felix the governor."
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Provide horses for Paul to ride, and get him safely to Governor Felix."
Acts.23.25
And he wrote a letter after this manner:
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Then he wrote this letter:
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He wrote a letter as follows:
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He wrote a letter in the following manner:
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Then he wrote this letter to the governor:
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Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
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From Claudius Lysias, to the Most Honorable Governor Felix: Greetings!
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Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
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Claudius Lysias, To the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
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"From Claudius Lysias, to his Excellency, Governor Felix. Greetings!
Acts.23.27
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.23.27
I rescued this man from a Jewish mob. They had seized him and were about to kill him when I learned that he was a Roman citizen. So I sent in my soldiers.
Acts.23.27
This man was seized by the Jews and they were about to kill him, but I came with my troops and rescued him, for I had learned that he is a Roman citizen.
Acts.23.27
This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. Coming with the troops I rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
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This man was seized by some Jews, and they were about to kill him when I arrived with the troops. When I learned that he was a Roman citizen, I removed him to safety.
Acts.23.28
And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:
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Wanting to know what he had done wrong, I had him brought before their council.
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I wanted to know why they were accusing him, so I brought him to their Sanhedrin.
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And when I wanted to know the reason they accused him, I brought him before their council.
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Then I took him to their high council to try to find out what he had done.
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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.
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It turned out to be a squabble turned vicious over some of their religious differences, but nothing remotely criminal.
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I found that the accusation had to do with questions about their law, but there was no charge against him that deserved death or imprisonment.
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I found out that he was accused concerning questions of their law, but had nothing charged against him deserving of death or chains.
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I soon discovered it was something regarding their religious law--certainly nothing worthy of imprisonment or death.
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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.
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The next thing I knew, they had cooked up a plot to murder him. I decided that for his own safety I'd better get him out of here in a hurry. So I'm sending him to you. I'm informing his accusers that he's now under your jurisdiction.
Acts.23.30
When I was informed of a plot to be carried out against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also ordered his accusers to present to you their case against him.
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And when it was told me that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him immediately to you, and also commanded his accusers to state before you the charges against him. Farewell.
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But when I was informed of a plot to kill him, I immediately sent him on to you. I have told his accusers to bring their charges before you."
Acts.23.31
Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.
Acts.23.31
The soldiers, following orders, took Paul that same night to safety in Antipatris.
Acts.23.31
So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul with them during the night and brought him as far as Antipatris.
Acts.23.31
Then the soldiers, as they were commanded, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.
Acts.23.31
So that night, as ordered, the soldiers took Paul as far as Antipatris.
Acts.23.32
On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:
Acts.23.32
In the morning the soldiers returned to their barracks in Jerusalem, sending Paul on to Caesarea under guard of the cavalry.
Acts.23.32
The next day they let the cavalry go on with him, while they returned to the barracks.
Acts.23.32
The next day they left the horsemen to go on with him, and returned to the barracks.
Acts.23.32
They returned to the fortress the next morning, while the horsemen took him on to Caesarea.
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Who, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
Acts.23.33
The cavalry entered Caesarea and handed Paul and the letter over to the governor.
Acts.23.33
When the cavalry arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and handed Paul over to him.
Acts.23.33
When they came to Caesarea and had delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.
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When they arrived in Caesarea, they presented Paul and the letter to Governor Felix.
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And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
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After reading the letter, the governor asked Paul what province he came from and was told "Cilicia."
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The governor read the letter and asked what province he was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,
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And when the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. And when he understood that he was from Cilicia,
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He read it and then asked Paul what province he was from. "Cilicia," Paul answered.
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I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
Acts.23.35
Then he said, "I'll take up your case when your accusers show up." He ordered him locked up for the meantime in King Herod's official quarters.
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he said, "I will hear your case when your accusers get here." Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod's palace.
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he said, "I will hear you when your accusers also have come." And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's Praetorium.
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"I will hear your case myself when your accusers arrive," the governor told him. Then the governor ordered him kept in the prison at Herod's headquarters.
