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 28:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised After they examined me, they wanted to release me, since there was no reason for the death penalty in my case. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition After they had examined me, they were ready to release me because I was innocent of any offense deserving the death penalty. American Standard Version (1901) who, when they had examined me, desired to set me at liberty, because there was no cause of death in me. Common English Bible who intended to release me after they examined me, because they couldn’t find any reason for putting me to death. Catholic Public Domain Version And after they held a hearing about me, they would have released me, because there was no case for death against me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Who, when they had examined me, would have released me, for that there was no cause of death in me; |
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.
I found out that the accusations were concerning questions of their law, and that there was no charge that merited death or imprisonment.
When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied, ‘Because I know you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I am glad to offer my defence in what concerns me.
Since Felix was well informed about the Way, he adjourned the hearing, saying, ‘When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.’
I found that he had not done anything deserving of death, but when he himself appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.