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Verse 1

Paul, earnestly looking at the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

Verse 2

And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

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

Verse 3

Then Paul said to him, God shall strike you, you whitewashed wall! For do you sit to judge me according to the law, and command me to be struck contrary to 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?

Verse 4

And those who stood by said, Do you revile God's high priest?

And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?

Verse 5

Then said Paul, I was not aware, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, You shall not speak evil of 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.

Verse 6

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 questioned.

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.

Verse 7

And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.

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

Verse 8

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

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

Verse 9

And there arose a great outcry, and the scribes who were of the Pharisees' group arose and contended, 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.

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.

Verse 10

And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing that Paul might be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.

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.

Verse 11

The following night the Lord stood by him and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so must you also bear 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.

Verse 12

And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

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.

Verse 13

And there were more than forty who formed this conspiracy.

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

Verse 14

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.

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.

Verse 15

Now therefore, you with the council suggest to the chief captain that he bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you would inquire something more accurately about him; and we, before he comes near, are ready to kill him.

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.

Verse 16

And when Paul's sister's son heard of their ambush, he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.

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

Verse 17

Then Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, Take this young man to the chief captain, for he has something to tell 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.

Verse 18

So he took him and brought him to the chief captain and said, Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to bring this young man to you, as he has something to tell 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.

Verse 19

Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went aside privately and asked him, What is it you have to tell 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?

Verse 20

And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring down Paul tomorrow to the council, as though they would inquire somewhat more accurately about him.

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.

Verse 21

But do not yield to them, for more than forty of them are lying in wait for him, who have bound themselves with an oath that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him. And now they are ready, waiting for a promise from you.

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.

Verse 22

So the chief captain let the young man depart and charged him, Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.

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.

Verse 23

And he called two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen 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;

Verse 24

And provide animals to set Paul on, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.

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

Verse 25

And he wrote a letter in this manner:

And he wrote a letter after this manner:

Verse 26

Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.

Verse 27

This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. Then I came with an army and rescued him, having learned 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.

Verse 28

And when I wanted to know the charges for which they accused him, I brought him before their council.

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

Verse 29

I found him to be accused over questions about their law, but had nothing charged against him deserving death or imprisonment.

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.

Verse 30

And when it was disclosed to me that a plot was about to be executed against the man, I sent him immediately to you, having also commanded his accusers to state their case before you. Farewell.

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.

Verse 31

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

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

Verse 32

On the next day they left the horsemen to go with him and returned to the barracks.

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

Verse 33

When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul before him.

Who, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

Verse 34

When the governor had read the letter, he asked from what province he was. And when he understood 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;

Verse 35

he said, I will hear you when your accusers have come also. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

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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