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1 THEN Paul, looking earnestly at the sanhedrim, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience unto God even 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 Then the high-priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to smite 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 said Paul unto him, God is ready to smite thee, thou whited wall: for art thou sitting to judge me according to the law, and violating that law, commandest me to be smitten? 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 Then they who stood by, said, Revilest thou God's high-priest? 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 said, I had not observed, brethren, that he was high-priest: for it is written, ?Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy 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 Now when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried in the sanhedrim, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: for the hope and resurrection of the dead am I brought to this bar. 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 So when he had said this, a great dissension arose between the Pharisees and the 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 the Sadducees say indeed, that there is no resurrection, nor angel, nor spirit: but the 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 And a great clamour arose: and the scribes rising up who were of the party of the Pharisees, contended stoutly, saying, We find no fault in this man: but if a spirit have spoken to him, or an angel, let us not fight against God. 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 Then a great tumult arising, the tribune, apprehensive that Paul might be pulled in pieces by them, commanded the guard to go down, and take him by force from the midst of them, and bring him into the fortress. 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 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good courage, Paul: for as thou hast borne testimony of the things concerning me at Jerusalem, so must thou bear a testimony at Rome also. 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 Then as soon as it was day, some of the Jews forming a conspiracy, bound themselves under the direst imprecation, declaring that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed 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 who had on oath formed this conspiracy. There were more than forty who made this conspiracy. More than forty men were involved in this plot.
14 So they came to the high-priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves by the direst imprecation, to taste nothing till we have killed 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 do ye with the sanhedrim give notice to the military tribune, that to-morrow he bring him down to you, as if intending to make more accurate inquiries into the things concerning him: but we, ere he come nigh, are ready to kill him. 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 Now Paul's sister's son having heard of their lying in wait, came, and entering into the fortress told 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 Then Paul calling to him one of the centurions, said, Carry this young man to the tribune: for he hath something to communicate 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 Then he took him, and brought him to the tribune, and said, The prisoner Paul calling me to him, entreated me to bring this young man to thee, having something to say to thee. 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 Hereupon the tribune taking him by the hand, and leading him aside, inquired, What is it that thou hast to communicate 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 together to entreat thee that to-morrow thou wouldest bring down Paul into the sanhedrim, as about to make some more accurate inquiry concerning 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 But do not thou consent to them: for more than forty men of them are lying in wait for him, who have bound themselves under an anathema, neither to eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now they are in readiness, waiting only to procure the promise from thee. 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 Hereupon the tribune dismissed the youth, with an injunction, not to mention it to any body that thou hast discovered 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 calling to him two certain persons of the centurions, he said, Get ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cæsarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen, at the third hour of the night; 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 beasts, that setting Paul thereon, you may convey 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 And he wrote a letter containing this form of words: And he wrote a letter to this effect: He wrote a letter as follows:
26 Claudius Lysias to his excellence the governor Felix, greeting. “Claudius Lysias, to his Excellency the governor Felix, greetings. Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
27 This person had been seized by the Jews, and was ready to be slain by them: but coming on them with the guard, I rescued him out of their hands, having understood that he was a Roman citizen. 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 desirous of knowing the crime of which they accused him, I brought him down into their sanhedrim 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 and found him accused of some disputed points of their law; but to have no charge laid against him worthy of death or of bonds. 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 But it being discovered to me that a design was forming against the man's life by the Jews, immediately I sent him to thee, commanding his accusers also to produce what they have against him before thee. Farewel. 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 Hereupon then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night unto Antipatris. 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 morrow, leaving the horsemen to go on with him, they returned to the fortress. 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 So when they came to Cæsarea, and had delivered the letter to the governor, they presented Paul also 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 Then when the governor had read it, and asked of what province he was, and understood he was of 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 I will give thee a thorough hearing, said he, when thy accusers are also come hither. And he commanded them to be kept under guard in Herod's prætorium. 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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