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Do you sit to try me according to the Law, and in violation of the Law order me to be struck? <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-4.htm" target="_top"><b>4</b></a></span>But the bystanders said, Do you revile Gods high priest? <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-5.htm" target="_top"><b>5</b></a></span>And Paul said, I was not aware, brethren, that he was high priest; for it is written, Y<font size="1">OU SHALL NOT SPEAK EVIL OF A RULER OF YOUR PEOPLE</font>.<p>       <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-6.htm" target="_top"><b>6</b></a></span>But perceiving that one group were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, Paul <i>began</i> crying out in the Council, Brethren, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees; I am on trial for the hope and resurrection of the dead! <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-7.htm" target="_top"><b>7</b></a></span>As he said this, there occurred a dissension between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-8.htm" target="_top"><b>8</b></a></span>For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, nor an angel, nor a spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-9.htm" target="_top"><b>9</b></a></span>And there occurred a great uproar; and some of the scribes of the Pharisaic party stood up and <i>began</i> to argue heatedly, saying, We find nothing wrong with this man; suppose a spirit or an angel has spoken to him? <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-10.htm" target="_top"><b>10</b></a></span>And as a great dissension was developing, the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them and ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks.<p>       <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-11.htm" target="_top"><b>11</b></a></span>But on the night <i>immediately</i> following, the Lord stood at his side and said, Take courage; for as you have solemnly witnessed to My cause at Jerusalem, so you must witness at Rome also.<p> <font size="1"><br><br></font><font color="#000000"><b><i>A Conspiracy to Kill Paul</i></b></font><font size="1"><br><br></font>      <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-12.htm" target="_top"><b>12</b></a></span>When it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-13.htm" target="_top"><b>13</b></a></span>There were more than forty who formed this plot. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-14.htm" target="_top"><b>14</b></a></span>They came to the chief priests and the elders and said, We have bound ourselves under a solemn oath to taste nothing until we have killed Paul. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-15.htm" target="_top"><b>15</b></a></span>Now therefore, you and the Council notify the commander to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case by a more thorough investigation; and we for our part are ready to slay him before he comes near <i>the place.</i><p>       <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-16.htm" target="_top"><b>16</b></a></span>But the son of Pauls sister heard of their ambush, and he came and entered the barracks and told Paul. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-17.htm" target="_top"><b>17</b></a></span>Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, Lead this young man to the commander, for he has something to report to him. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-18.htm" target="_top"><b>18</b></a></span>So he took him and led him to the commander and said, Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to lead this young man to you since he has something to tell you. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-19.htm" target="_top"><b>19</b></a></span>The commander took him by the hand and stepping aside, <i>began</i> to inquire of him privately, What is it that you have to report to me? <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-20.htm" target="_top"><b>20</b></a></span>And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to the Council, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more thoroughly about him. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-21.htm" target="_top"><b>21</b></a></span>So do not listen to them, for more than forty of them are lying in wait for him who have bound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they slay him; and now they are ready and waiting for the promise from you. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-22.htm" target="_top"><b>22</b></a></span>So the commander let the young man go, instructing him, Tell no one that you have notified me of these things.<p> <font size="1"><br><br></font><font color="#000000"><b><i>Paul Moved to Caesarea</i></b></font><font size="1"><br><br></font>      <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-23.htm" target="_top"><b>23</b></a></span>And he called to him two of the centurions and said, Get two hundred soldiers ready by the third hour of the night to proceed to Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-24.htm" target="_top"><b>24</b></a></span><i>They were</i> also to provide mounts to put Paul on and bring him safely to Felix the governor. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-25.htm" target="_top"><b>25</b></a></span>And he wrote a letter having this form:<p> <table cellpadding="7"><tr><td><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-26.htm" target="_top"><b>26</b></a></span>Claudius Lysias, to the most excellent governor Felix, greetings.<p> <br>            <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-27.htm" target="_top"><b>27</b></a></span>When this man was arrested by the Jews and was about to be slain by them, I came up to them with the troops and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.<br> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-28.htm" target="_top"><b>28</b></a></span>And wanting to ascertain the charge for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their Council;<br> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-29.htm" target="_top"><b>29</b></a></span>and I found him to be accused over questions about their Law, but under no accusation deserving death or imprisonment.<p>       <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-30.htm" target="_top"><b>30</b></a></span>When I was informed that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, also instructing his accusers to bring charges against him before you.</td></tr></table> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-31.htm" target="_top"><b>31</b></a></span>So the soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-32.htm" target="_top"><b>32</b></a></span>But the next day, leaving the horsemen to go on with him, they returned to the barracks. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-33.htm" target="_top"><b>33</b></a></span>When these had come to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-34.htm" target="_top"><b>34</b></a></span>When he had read it, he asked from what province he was, and when he learned that he was from Cilicia, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/23-35.htm" target="_top"><b>35</b></a></span>he said, I will give you a hearing after your accusers arrive also, giving orders for him to be kept in Herods Praetorium.<p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">NASB 1995 Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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