Acts 23:18-20
International Standard Version
18 So the centurion[a] took him, brought him to the tribune, and said, “The prisoner Paul called me and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”
19 The tribune took him by the hand, stepped aside to be alone with him, and asked, “What have you got to tell me?”
20 He answered, “The Jewish leaders[b] have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the Council[c] tomorrow as though they were going to examine his case more carefully.
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- Acts 23:18 Lit. So he
- Acts 23:20 I.e. Judean leaders; lit. the Jews
- Acts 23:20 Or Sanhedrin
Acts 23:18-20
New International Version
18 So he took him to the commander.
The centurion said, “Paul, the prisoner,(A) sent for me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.”
19 The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside and asked, “What is it you want to tell me?”
20 He said: “Some Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul before the Sanhedrin(B) tomorrow on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about him.(C)
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