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Acts 23:9

First Nations Version

The arguments grew louder and louder. Then some scroll keepers who were among the Separated Ones (Pharisees) stood up and voiced their argument forcefully. “We find no reason to condemn this man,” they cried out. “It could be that a spirit or spirit-messenger has spoken to him!”

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I fell to the ground and heard a voice speaking to me and twice calling out my name. “‘Man Who Questions (Saul), Man Who Questions (Saul),’ the voice said, ‘why are you pursuing and mistreating me?’


Some of the people standing nearby heard the voice and said, “Was that thunder?” Others said, “No, a spirit-messenger has spoken to him.”


They left the room, and after talking together they said, “This man has done nothing that deserves prison or death.”


But I have not found him guilty of anything deserving death. Since he has appealed to the Ruler of the People of Iron (Caesar), I will send him to Village of Iron (Rome).


I learned that he was being accused of matters relating to their own tribal laws, but nothing deserving death or imprisonment.


When the Separated Ones (Pharisees) and the scroll keepers saw Creator Sets Free (Jesus) eating with outcasts, they complained to his close followers, saying, “Why does your wisdomkeeper keep company with tribal tax collectors and other outcasts?”


Are we trying to anger our Honored Chief by making him jealous? Do we think we are stronger than he is?


Last night a spirit-messenger from the Great Spirit, the one I belong to and serve, stood by my side.


for the Upright Ones (Sadducees) say the dead will not rise and that there are no spirits or spirit-messengers, but the Separated Ones (Pharisees) believe in them all.


“If Creator gave them the same gift he gave to us when we put our trust in our Honored Chief Creator Sets Free (Jesus), the Chosen One, who was I to stand in the way of the Great Spirit?”


He fell to the ground and then heard a voice speaking. “Man Who Questions (Saul), Man Who Questions (Saul),” the voice called out his name twice, “why are you pursuing and mistreating me?” Man Who Questions (Saul) trembled with fear at the sound of the voice that was coming from the blinding light.


But if Creator is with them, you will not be able to stand against them, and you may find yourselves fighting the Great Spirit!” The Grand Council listened to his wisdom.


Spear of the Great Waters (Pilate) quieted the crowd and a third time said, “Why! What evil has he done? I have not found him guilty or worthy of death. I will have him beaten and then set him free.”


Spear of the Great Waters (Pilate) turned to the head holy men and said in front of all the people, “I see no reason to find this man guilty.”


When the Separated Ones (Pharisees) and the scroll keepers saw Creator Sets Free (Jesus) eating with outcasts, they complained to his followers, saying, “Why does your wisdomkeeper keep company with tribal tax collectors and outcasts?”


“It was midday on the journey to Silent Weaver (Damascus). As I came near the village, suddenly a bright light from the spirit-world above was shining all around me.





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