Acts 23:12 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹² When daylight came, [a group of] Jews conspired together, agreeing under oath that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² Now when daylight came, the Jews formed a plot and bound themselves by an oath and under a curse neither to eat nor drink till they had done away with Paul.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² And when it was day, the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

Common English Bible

¹² The next morning some Jewish leaders formulated a plot and solemnly promised that they wouldn’t eat or drink until they had killed Paul.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² And when daylight arrived, some of the Jews gathered together and bound themselves with an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.

Acts 23:12 Cross References

Acts 23:30

And when I was told that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you immediately, also ordering his accusers to present their case against him in front of you.”

Acts 23:21

But, do not listen to them, because over forty men have laid a plot and bound themselves under an oath [with serious consequences] neither to eat nor drink [anything] until they have killed him. They are now ready [to carry out the plot] and are just waiting for you to agree [to their arrangement].”

Acts 23:14

They went to the leading priests and [Jewish] elders and told them, “We have bound ourselves under an oath [with serious consequences] to eat nothing until we have killed Paul.

Acts 25:3

to do them a favor by having Paul brought [from Caesarea] to Jerusalem, for they were plotting to kill him on the way.

Matthew 26:4

They were taking counsel together as to how they might take Jesus by trickery and kill Him.

Galatians 3:13

Christ bought us back from the curse [caused by our not obeying all the requirements] of the Law of Moses; He became a curse for us [by dying on the cross], for it is written [Deut. 21:23], “Every one who hangs on a tree [i.e., a cross] is cursed [i.e., cut off from God].”

1 Corinthians 16:22

If anyone [there] does not love the Lord, he deserves to be cut off from God. O Lord, come [back soon]

Matthew 27:25

And all the people answered, “Let his blood be on our hands, and on our children’s [as well].”

Matthew 26:74

Then Peter began to curse and swear, “[I tell you], I do not know the man.” And immediately a rooster crowed.

Acts 9:23

And after a number of days had passed [these] Jews conspired together to kill Saul,

Acts 9:24

but he found out about their plan. And so they watched the gates [of the city] day and night [looking for their chance] to kill him.

Acts 23:13

There were more than forty men who made this pact.

2 Corinthians 11:26

I have been on frequent journeys; in danger from rivers; in danger from thieves; in danger from my own people; in danger from the Gentiles; in danger in the city; in danger in the desert; in danger in the ocean; in danger among false brothers.

1 Thessalonians 2:16

for they [even] try to prevent us from speaking to the Gentiles, so that they can be saved. [In doing this] they are always piling up one sin on another. But the wrath [of God] has come upon them at last [or, “completely”].