Devine Scripture

Acts 23:20

Acts chapter 23 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

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.

Context

v.19And the chief captain took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, What is it that thou hast to tell me?

v.20This passage

v.21Do not thou therefore yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, who have bound themselves under a curse, neither to eat nor to drink till they have slain him: and now are they ready, looking for the promise from thee.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 23:14

    And they came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, to taste nothing until we have killed Paul.

  • Acts 23:1

    And Paul, looking stedfastly on the council, said, Brethren, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day.

  • Daniel 6:5

    Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God.

  • Psalms 12:2

    They speak falsehood every one with his neighbor: With flattering lip, and with a double heart, do they speak.