The next day, since he wanted to find out exactly why Paul was being accused by the Jews, he released him and instructed the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin to convene. He brought Paul down and placed him before them.
Acts 23:20 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘The Jews,’ he said, ‘have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the Sanhedrin tomorrow, as though they are going to hold a somewhat more careful enquiry about him. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he replied, The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council (Sanhedrin) tomorrow, as if [they were] intending to examine him more exactly. American Standard Version (1901) And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee to bring down Paul to-morrow unto the council, as though thou wouldest inquire somewhat more exactly concerning him. Common English Bible He replied, “The Jewish leaders have conspired to ask that you bring Paul down to the council tomorrow. They will pretend that they want to investigate his case more closely. Catholic Public Domain Version Then he said: "The Jews have met to ask you to bring Paul tomorrow to the council, as if they intended to question him about something else. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he said: The Jews have agreed to desire thee, that thou wouldst bring forth Paul to morrow into the council, as if they meant to inquire some thing more certain touching him. |
The next day, since he wanted to find out exactly why Paul was being accused by the Jews, he released him and instructed the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin to convene. He brought Paul down and placed him before them.
Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin and said, ‘Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience to this day.’
The commander took him by the hand, led him aside, and enquired privately, ‘What is it you have to report to me? ’
When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, , I sent him to you straight away. I also ordered his accusers to state their case against him in your presence.
When Paul realised that one part of them were Sadducees and the other part were Pharisees, he cried out in the Sanhedrin, ‘Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. I am being judged because of the hope of the resurrection of the dead! ’