Acts 23:28

New English Translation

Since I wanted to know what charge they were accusing him of, I brought him down to their council.

Cross References

Matthew 5:22

But I say to you that anyone who is angry with a brother will be subjected to judgment. And whoever insults a brother will be brought before the council, and whoever says ‘Fool’ will be sent to fiery hell.

Acts 22:30

The next day, because the commanding officer wanted to know the true reason Paul was being accused by the Jews, he released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole council to assemble. He then brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

Acts 23:1

Paul looked directly at the council and said, “Brothers, I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God to this day.”

Acts 23:10

When the argument became so great the commanding officer feared that they would tear Paul to pieces, he ordered the detachment to go down, take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks.