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Acts 23:30

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

As soon as I learnt that there was a plot against him, I sent him to you and told their leaders to bring charges against him in your court.

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But you should not eat anything offered to idols. You should not eat any meat that still has the blood in it or any meat of any animal that has been strangled. You must also not commit any terrible sexual sins. If you follow these instructions, you will do well. We send our best wishes.

The next morning more than forty Jewish men got together and vowed that they would not eat or drink anything until they had killed Paul.

He answered, “Some men are planning to ask you to bring Paul down to the Jewish council tomorrow. They will claim that they want to find out more about him.

The soldiers obeyed the commander's orders, and that same night they took Paul to the city of Antipatris.

The governor said, “I will listen to your case as soon as the people come to bring their charges against you.” After saying this, he gave orders for Paul to be kept as a prisoner in Herod's palace.

Some Jews from Asia were there at that time, and if they have anything to say against me, they should be here now.

I told them that it isn't the Roman custom to hand a man over to people who are bringing charges against him. He must first have the chance to meet them face to face and to defend himself against their charges.

but he found out about it. He learnt that they were guarding the gates of the city day and night in order to kill him.

Goodbye, my friends. Do better and pay attention to what I have said. Try to get along and live peacefully with each other. Now I pray that God, who gives love and peace, will be with you.




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