Acts 23:28

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Acts 23:28

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And resolving to know the charge on account of which they were accusing him, I brought [him] down to their Sanhedrin,

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Acts 23

²⁶ Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.

²⁷ This man was seized by the Jews, and they were about to kill him when I came with my troops to rescue him. For I had learned that he is a Roman citizen,

²⁸ and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.

²⁹ I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.

³⁰ When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.

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