Acts 23

1And Paul, looking stedfastly on the council, said, Brethren, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day.

1And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

1And Paul, looking upon the council, said: Men, brethren, I have conversed with all good conscience before God until this present day.

2And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

2And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

2And the high priest, Ananias, commanded them that stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

3Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: and sittest thou to judge me according to the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

3Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

3Then Paul said to him: God shall strike thee, thou whited wall. For, sittest thou to judge me according to the law and, contrary to the law, commandest me to be struck?

4And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God’s high priest?

4And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God’s high priest?

4And they that stood by said: Dost thou revile the high priest of God?

5And Paul said, I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of thy people.

5Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

5And Paul said: I knew not, brethren, that he is the high priest. For it is written: Thou shalt not speak evil of the prince of thy people.

6But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees: touching the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

6But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

6And Paul, knowing that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, cried out in the council: Men, brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of Pharisees: concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

7And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees; and the assembly was divided.

7And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.

7And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees. And the multitude was divided.

8For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit; but the Pharisees confess both.

8For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

8For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

9And there arose a great clamor: and some of the scribes of the Pharisees’ part stood up, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: and what if a spirit hath spoken to him, or an angel?

9And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees’ part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

9And there arose a great cry. And some of the Pharisees rising up, strove, saying: We find no evil in this man. What if a spirit hath spoken to him, or an angel?

10And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the castle.

10And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.

10And when there arose a great dissension, the tribune, fearing lest Paul should be pulled in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and to take him by force from among them and to bring him into the castle.

11And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer: for as thou hast testified concerning me at Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

11And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

11And the night following, the Lord standing by him, said: Be constant: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

12And when it was day, the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

12And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

12And when day was come, some of the Jews gathered together and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they killed Paul.

13And they were more than forty that made this conspiracy.

13And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.

13And they were more than forty men that had made this conspiracy.

14And 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.

14And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.

14Who came to the chief priests and the ancients and said: We have bound ourselves under a great curse that we will eat nothing till we have slain Paul.

15Now therefore do ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you, as though ye would judge of his case more exactly: and we, before he comes near, are ready to slay him.

15Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.

15Now therefore do you with the council signify to the tribune, that he bring him forth to you, as if you meant to know something more certain touching him. And we, before he come near, are ready to kill him.

16But Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.

16And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

16Which when Paul's sister's son had heard, of their lying in wait, he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.

17And Paul called unto him one of the centurions, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain; for he hath something to tell him.

17Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.

17And Paul, calling to him one of the centurions, said: Bring this young man to the tribune: for he hath some thing to tell him.

18So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and saith, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and asked me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say to thee.

18So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.

18And he, taking him, brought him to the tribune and said: Paul, the prisoner, desired me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath some thing to say to thee.

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

19Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?

19And the tribune, taking him by the hand, went aside with him privately and asked him: What is it that thou hast to tell me?

20And 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.

20And 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.

20And 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.

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.

21But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.

21But do not thou give credit to them: for there lie in wait for him more than forty men of them, who have bound themselves by oath neither to eat nor to drink, till they have killed him. And they are now ready, looking for a promise from thee.

22So the chief captain let the young man go, charging him, Tell no man that thou hast signified these things to me.

22So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.

22The tribune therefore dismissed the young man, charging him that he should tell no man that he had made known these things unto him.

23And he called unto him two of the centurions, and said, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go as far as Cæsarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night:

23And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;

23Then having called two centurions, he said to them: Make ready two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea: and seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, for the third hour of the night.

24and he bade them provide beasts, that they might set Paul thereon, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

24And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

24And provide beasts, that they may set Paul on and bring him safe to Felix the governor.

25And he wrote a letter after this form:

25And he wrote a letter after this manner:

25(For he feared lest perhaps the Jews might take him away by force and kill him: and he should afterwards be slandered, as if he was to take money.) And he wrote a letter after this manner:

26Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix, greeting.

26Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.

26Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor, Felix, greeting:

27This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be slain of them, when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

27This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.

27This man, being taken by the Jews and ready to be killed by them, I rescued, coming in with an army, understanding that he is a Roman.

28And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:

28And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:

28And meaning to know the cause which they objected unto him, I brought him forth into their council.

29whom I found to be accused about questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

29Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

29Whom I found to be accused concerning questions of their law; but having nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bands.

30And when it was shown to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to thee forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak against him before thee.

30And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

30And when I was told of ambushes that they had prepared for him, I sent him to thee, signifying also to his accusers to plead before thee. Farewell.

31So the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

31Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.

31Then the soldiers, according as it was commanded them, taking Paul, brought him by night to Antipatris.

32But on the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

32On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

32And the next day, leaving the horsemen to go with him, they returned to the castle.

33and they, when they came to Cæsarea and delivered the letter to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

33Who, when they came to Cesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

33Who, when they were come to Caesarea and had delivered the letter to the governor, did also present Paul before him.

34And when he had read it, he asked of what province he was; and when he understood that he was of Cilicia,

34And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;

34And when he had read it and had asked of what province he was and understood that he was of Cilicia:

35I will hear thee fully, said he, when thine accusers also are come: and he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s palace.

35I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s judgment hall.

35I will hear thee, said he, when thy accusers come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.