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1	And having looked intently at the Council, Paul said, “Men, brothers, I have conducted myself in all good conscience to God up to this day.”	And looking intently at the council, Paul said, “Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day.”	Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin and said, “My brothers, I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience to this day.”
2	And the high priest Ananias commanded those standing by him to strike him on the mouth.	And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.	At this the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
3	Then Paul said to him, “God is about to strike you, whitewashed wall! And you, do you sit judging me according to the law, and violating the law, command me to be struck?”	Then Paul said to him, “God is going to strike you, you whitewashed wall! Are you sitting to judge me according to the law, and yet contrary to the law you order me to be struck?”	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!”
4	But those who stood by said, “Do you insult the high priest of God?”	Those who stood by said, “Would you revile God’s high priest?”	Those who were standing near Paul said, “How dare you insult God’s high priest!”
5	And Paul was saying, “I was not aware, brothers, that he is high priest; for it has been written: ‘You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.’”	And Paul said, “I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest, for it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’”	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.’”
6	And Paul, having known that the one part consists of Sadducees, but the other of Pharisees, was crying out in the Council, “Men, brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning hope and resurrection of the dead I am judged.”	Now when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. It is with respect to the hope and the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.”	Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “My brothers, I am a Pharisee, descended from Pharisees. I stand on trial because of the hope of the resurrection of the dead.”
7	And on his saying this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the multitude was divided.	And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.	When he said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
8	For indeed Sadducees say there is no resurrection nor angel nor spirit, but Pharisees confess both.	For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.	(The Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, and that there are neither angels nor spirits, but the Pharisees believe all these things.)
9	Then a great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the party of the Pharisees, having risen up, were contending, saying, “We find nothing evil in this man. And what if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”	Then a great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ party stood up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong in this man. What if a spirit or an angel spoke to him?”	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?”
10	And a great dissension arising, the commander, having feared, lest Paul should be torn to pieces by them, commanded the troop, having gone down, to take him by force from their midst and to bring him into the barracks.	And when the dissension became violent, the tribune, afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him away from among them by force and bring him into the barracks.	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.
11	But the following night the Lord, having stood by him, said, “Take courage, for as you have fully testified about Me at Jerusalem, so also it is necessary for you to testify at Rome.”	The following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Take courage, for as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so you must testify also in Rome.”	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.”
12	And day having come, the Jews, having made a conspiracy, put themselves under an oath, declaring neither to eat nor to drink until they should kill Paul.	When it was day, the Jews made a plot and bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.	The next morning some Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
13	Now there were more than forty having made this sworn conspiracy,	There were more than forty who made this conspiracy.	More than forty men were involved in this plot.
14	who, having come to the chief priests and the elders, said, “We have bound ourselves with an oath to eat nothing until we should kill Paul.	They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have strictly bound ourselves by an oath to taste no food till we have killed Paul.	They went to the chief priests and the elders and said, “We have taken a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.
15	Now therefore, you⁺, with the Council, make a report to the commander, so that he might bring him down to you⁺ as being about to examine more accurately the things about him. And we are ready to kill him before his drawing near.”	Now therefore you, along with the council, give notice to the tribune to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case more exactly. And we are ready to kill him before he comes near.”	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.”
16	But the son of Paul’s sister, having heard of the ambush, having come near and having entered into the barracks, reported it to Paul.	Now the son of Paul’s sister heard of their ambush, so he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.	But when the son of Paul’s sister heard of this plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.
17	And Paul, having summoned one of the centurions, was saying, “Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to report to him.”	Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the tribune, for he has something to tell him.”	Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.”
18	Therefore indeed the one having taken him brought him to the commander, and he says, “Paul the prisoner, having summoned me, asked me to lead this young man to you, having something to say to you.”	So he took him and brought him to the tribune and said, “Paul the prisoner called me and asked me to bring this young man to you, as he has something to say to you.”	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.”
19	Then the commander, having taken hold of his hand and having withdrawn in private, began to inquire, “What is it that you have to report to me?”	The tribune took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?”	The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside and asked, “What is it you want to tell me?”
20	And he said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you that you might bring down Paul into the Council tomorrow as being about to inquire something more accurately about him.	And he said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more closely about him.	He said: “Some Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul before the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about him.
21	You, therefore, should not be persuaded by them. For more than forty of their men lie in wait for him, who have put themselves under an oath neither to eat nor to drink until they should kill him; and now they are ready, awaiting the promise from you.”	But do not be persuaded by them, for more than forty of their men are lying in ambush for him, who have bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they have killed him. And now they are ready, waiting for your consent.”	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.”
22	Therefore indeed the commander dismissed the young man, having instructed him, “Tell no one that you have reported these things to me.”	So the tribune dismissed the young man, charging him, “Tell no one that you have informed me of these things.”	The commander dismissed the young man with this warning: “Don’t tell anyone that you have reported this to me.”
23	And having summoned a certain two of the centurions, he said, “Prepare for the third hour of the night two hundred soldiers and seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, so that they might go as far as Caesarea,	Then he called two of the centurions and said, “Get ready two hundred soldiers, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go as far as Caesarea at the third hour of the night.	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.
24	and provide mounts so that, having set Paul upon them, they might bring him safely to Felix the governor,”	Also provide mounts for Paul to ride and bring him safely to Felix the governor.”	Provide horses for Paul so that he may be taken safely to Governor Felix.”
25	having written a letter having this form:	And he wrote a letter to this effect:	He wrote a letter as follows:
26	Claudius Lysias, To the most excellent Governor Felix: Greetings.	“Claudius Lysias, to his Excellency the governor Felix, greetings.	Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
27	This man having been seized by the Jews and being about to be killed by them—having come up with the troop, I rescued him, having learned that he is a Roman.	This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman citizen.	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.
28	And resolving to know the charge on account of which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their Council,	And desiring to know the charge for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their council.	I wanted to know why they were accusing him, so I brought him to their Sanhedrin.
29	whom I found being accused concerning questions of their law, but having no accusation worthy of death or of chains.	I found that he was being accused about questions of their law, but charged with nothing deserving death or imprisonment.	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.
30	And a plot having been disclosed to me to be against the man, I sent him to you at once, also having instructed the accusers to speak these things against him before you.	And when it was disclosed to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, ordering his accusers also to state before you what they have against him.”	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.
31	Therefore indeed the soldiers, according to that having been ordered them, having taken Paul, brought him to Antipatris by night.	So the soldiers, according to their instructions, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.	So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul with them during the night and brought him as far as Antipatris.
32	And on the next day, having allowed the horsemen to go with him, they returned to the barracks;	And on the next day they returned to the barracks, letting the horsemen go on with him.	The next day they let the cavalry go on with him, while they returned to the barracks.
33	those having entered into Caesarea and having delivered the letter to the governor, also presented Paul to him.	When they had come to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they presented Paul also before him.	When the cavalry arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and handed Paul over to him.
34	And having read it and having asked what province he is from, and having learned that he is from Cilicia,	On reading the letter, he asked what province he was from. And when he learned that he was from Cilicia,	The governor read the letter and asked what province he was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,
35	he was saying, “I will hear you fully when your accusers may have arrived also,” having commanded him to be guarded in the Praetorium of Herod.	he said, “I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive.” And he commanded him to be guarded in Herod’s praetorium.	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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