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Acts 23:20 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

He answered, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they were going to inquire more thoroughly into his case.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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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Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And he replied, The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council (Sanhedrin) tomorrow, as if [they were] intending to examine him more exactly.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee to bring down Paul to-morrow unto the council, as though thou wouldest inquire somewhat more exactly concerning him.

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Common English Bible

He replied, “The Jewish leaders have conspired to ask that you bring Paul down to the council tomorrow. They will pretend that they want to investigate his case more closely.

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Catholic Public Domain Version

Then he said: "The Jews have met to ask you to bring Paul tomorrow to the council, as if they intended to question him about something else.

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Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And he said: The Jews have agreed to desire thee, that thou wouldst bring forth Paul to morrow into the council, as if they meant to inquire some thing more certain touching him.

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Acts 23:20
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They utter lies to each other; with flattering lips and a deceitful heart they speak.


Since he wanted to find out what Paul was being accused of by the Jews, the next day he released him and ordered the chief priests and the entire council to meet. He brought Paul down and had him stand before them.


While Paul was looking intently at the council he said, “Brothers, up to this day I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God.”


The tribune took him by the hand, drew him aside privately, and asked, “What is it that you have to report to me?”


When I was informed 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 Paul noticed that some were Sadducees and others were Pharisees, he called out in the council, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. I am on trial concerning the hope of the resurrection of the dead.”