Every one utters lies to his neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.
Acts 23:20 - Revised Standard Version And he said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more closely 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. |
Every one utters lies to his neighbor; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak.
But on the morrow, desiring to know the real reason why the Jews accused him, he unbound him, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to meet, and he brought Paul down and set him before them.
And Paul, looking intently at the council, said, “Brethren, I have lived before God in all good conscience up to this day.”
The tribune took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?”
And when it was disclosed to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, ordering his accusers also to state before you what they have against him.”
But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; with respect to the hope and the resurrection of the dead I am on trial.”