1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brothers, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. Compare verse1 commentary
2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. Compare verse2 commentaries
3 Then said Paul to him, God shall smite you, you white washed wall: for sit you to judge me after the law, and command me to be smitten contrary to the law? Compare verse4 commentaries
5 Then said Paul, I knew not, brothers, that he was the high priest: for it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people. Compare verse3 commentaries
6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question. Compare verse3 commentaries
7 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided. Compare verse1 commentary
8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both. Compare verse3 commentaries
9 And 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 has spoken to him, let us not fight against God. Compare verse2 commentaries
10 And 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. Compare verse2 commentaries
11 And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as you have testified of me in Jerusalem, so must you bear witness also at Rome. Compare verse3 commentaries
12 And 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. Compare verse4 commentaries
14 And 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. Compare verse1 commentary
15 Now therefore you with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down to you to morrow, as though you would inquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him. Compare verse1 commentary
16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul. Compare verse2 commentaries
17 Then Paul called one of the centurions to him, and said, Bring this young man to the chief captain: for he has a certain thing to tell him. Compare verse2 commentaries
18 So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me to him, and prayed me to bring this young man to you, who has something to say to you. Compare verse1 commentary
19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that you have to tell me? Compare verse1 commentary
20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire you that you would bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would inquire somewhat of him more perfectly. Compare verse1 commentary
21 But do not you yield to 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 you. Compare verse1 commentary
22 So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See you tell no man that you have showed these things to me. Compare verse1 commentary
23 And he called to him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen three score and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; Compare verse2 commentaries
24 And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe to Felix the governor. Compare verse1 commentary
27 This 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. Compare verse1 commentary
28 And when I would have known the cause why they accused him, I brought him forth into their council: Compare verse1 commentary
29 Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds. Compare verse1 commentary
30 And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to you, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before you what they had against him. Farewell. Compare verse3 commentaries
31 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris. Compare verse
32 On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle: Compare verse
33 Who, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, presented Paul also before him. Compare verse
34 And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia; Compare verse
35 I will hear you, said he, when your accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall. Compare verse