"And wantingto ascertainthe chargefor whichthey were accusinghim, I brought him downto their Council;
"But I sayto you that everyonewho is angrywith his brothershall be guiltybefore the court;and whoeversaysto his brother,You good-for-nothing,'shall be guiltybefore the supreme court;and whoeversays,'You fool,'shall be guilty[enough to go] into the fieryhell.
But on the next day,wishingto knowfor certainwhyhe had been accusedby the Jews,he releasedhim and orderedthe chief priestsand allthe Councilto assemble,and broughtPauldownand sethim beforethem.
Paul,looking intentlyat the Council,said,"Brethren,I have lived my lifewith a perfectlygoodconsciencebefore Godup to thisday."
And as a greatdissensionwas developing,the commanderwas afraidPaulwould be torn to piecesby them and orderedthe troopsto go downand take him away from them by force,and bringhim into the barracks.