1Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.”
2Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.”
3Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.”
4Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.”
5The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
6The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
7The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
8The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
9Then Paul said 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?”
10Then Paul said 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?”
11Then Paul said 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?”
12Then Paul said 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?”
13Those who stood by said, “Do you malign God’s high priest?”
14Those who stood by said, “Do you malign God’s high priest?”
15Those who stood by said, “Do you malign God’s high priest?”
16Those who stood by said, “Do you malign God’s high priest?”
17Paul 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.’”23:5 Exodus 22:28
18Paul 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.’”23:5 Exodus 22:28
19Paul 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.’”23:5 Exodus 22:28
20Paul 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.’”23:5 Exodus 22:28
21But 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!”
22But 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!”
23But 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!”
24But 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!”
25When he had said this, an argument arose between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the crowd was divided.
26When he had said this, an argument arose between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the crowd was divided.
27When he had said this, an argument arose between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the crowd was divided.
28When he had said this, an argument arose between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the crowd was divided.
29For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess all of these.
30For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess all of these.
31For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess all of these.
32For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess all of these.
33A 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!”
34A 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!”
35A 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!”
36A 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!”
37When 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.
38When 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.
39When 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.
40When 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.
41The 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.”
42The 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.”
43The 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.”
44The 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.”
45When 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.
46When 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.
47When 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.
48When 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.
49There were more than forty people who had made this conspiracy.
50There were more than forty people who had made this conspiracy.
51There were more than forty people who had made this conspiracy.
52There were more than forty people who had made this conspiracy.
53They 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.
54They 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.
55They 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.
56They 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.
57Now 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.”
58Now 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.”
59Now 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.”
60Now 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.”
61But Paul’s sister’s son heard they were lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.
62But Paul’s sister’s son heard they were lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.
63But Paul’s sister’s son heard they were lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.
64But Paul’s sister’s son heard they were lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.
65Paul summoned one of the centurions and said, “Bring this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to tell him.”
66Paul summoned one of the centurions and said, “Bring this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to tell him.”
67Paul summoned one of the centurions and said, “Bring this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to tell him.”
68Paul summoned one of the centurions and said, “Bring this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to tell him.”
69So he took him and brought him to the commanding officer and said, “Paul, the prisoner, summoned me and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”
70So he took him and brought him to the commanding officer and said, “Paul, the prisoner, summoned me and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”
71So he took him and brought him to the commanding officer and said, “Paul, the prisoner, summoned me and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”
72So he took him and brought him to the commanding officer and said, “Paul, the prisoner, summoned me and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”
73The commanding officer took him by the hand, and going aside, asked him privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?”
74The commanding officer took him by the hand, and going aside, asked him privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?”
75The commanding officer took him by the hand, and going aside, asked him privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?”
76The commanding officer took him by the hand, and going aside, asked him privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?”
77He said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though intending to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him.
78He said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though intending to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him.
79He said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though intending to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him.
80He said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though intending to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him.
81Therefore don’t yield to them, for more than forty men lie in wait for him, who have bound themselves under a curse to neither eat nor drink until they have killed him. Now they are ready, looking for the promise from you.”
82Therefore don’t yield to them, for more than forty men lie in wait for him, who have bound themselves under a curse to neither eat nor drink until they have killed him. Now they are ready, looking for the promise from you.”
83Therefore don’t yield to them, for more than forty men lie in wait for him, who have bound themselves under a curse to neither eat nor drink until they have killed him. Now they are ready, looking for the promise from you.”
84Therefore don’t yield to them, for more than forty men lie in wait for him, who have bound themselves under a curse to neither eat nor drink until they have killed him. Now they are ready, looking for the promise from you.”
85So the commanding officer let the young man go, charging him, “Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.”
86So the commanding officer let the young man go, charging him, “Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.”
87So the commanding officer let the young man go, charging him, “Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.”
88So the commanding officer let the young man go, charging him, “Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.”
89He 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.”23:23 about 9:00 p.m.
90He 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.”23:23 about 9:00 p.m.
91He 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.”23:23 about 9:00 p.m.
92He 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.”23:23 about 9:00 p.m.
93He asked them to provide mounts, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.
94He asked them to provide mounts, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.
95He asked them to provide mounts, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.
96He asked them to provide mounts, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.
97He wrote a letter like this:
98He wrote a letter like this:
99He wrote a letter like this:
100He wrote a letter like this:
101“Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
102“Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
103“Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
104“Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
105“This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
106“This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
107“This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
108“This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
109Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.
110Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.
111Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.
112Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.
113I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment.
114I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment.
115I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment.
116I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment.
117When 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.”
118When 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.”
119When 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.”
120When 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.”
121So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.
122So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.
123So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.
124So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.
125But on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the barracks.
126But on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the barracks.
127But on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the barracks.
128But on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the barracks.
129When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.
130When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.
131When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.
132When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.
133When the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. When he understood that he was from Cilicia, he said,
134When the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. When he understood that he was from Cilicia, he said,
135When the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. When he understood that he was from Cilicia, he said,
136When the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. When he understood that he was from Cilicia, he said,
137“I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive.” He commanded that he be kept in Herod’s palace.
138“I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive.” He commanded that he be kept in Herod’s palace.
139“I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive.” He commanded that he be kept in Herod’s palace.
140“I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive.” He commanded that he be kept in Herod’s palace.