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

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

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

And the prince of the priests, Ananias, commanded those that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

3 T hen 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?

Then Paul said unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whitewashed wall, for dost thou sit to judge me after the law and command me to be smitten contrary to the law?

4 A nd they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?

And those that stood by said, Dost thou revile God’s high priest?

5 A nd 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.

Then Paul said, I did not know, brethren, that he was the prince of the priests, for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

6 B ut 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.

¶ But 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, and of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

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

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

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

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

9 A nd 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?

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.

10 A nd 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.

And when there arose a great dissension, the tribunal, fearing lest Paul should have been 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 fortress.

11 A nd 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.

And 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 also bear witness at Rome.

12 A nd 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.

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

13 A nd they were more than forty that made this conspiracy.

And they were more than forty who had made this conspiracy.

14 A nd 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.

And they came to the princes of the priests and the elders and said, We have made a vow of anathema that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.

15 N ow 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.

Now therefore ye with the council signify to the tribunal that he bring him down unto you tomorrow, as though ye would enquire something more certain concerning him, and we, before he arrives, are ready to kill him.

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

And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their ambush, he went and entered into the fortress and told Paul.

17 A nd 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.

Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him and said, Bring this young man unto the tribunal, for he has a certain thing to tell him.

18 S o 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.

So he took him and brought him to the tribunal and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him and asked me to bring this young man unto thee, who has something to say unto thee.

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

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

20 A nd he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee to bring down Paul tomorrow unto the council, as though thou wouldest inquire somewhat more exactly concerning him.

And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee that thou would bring down Paul tomorrow into the council, as though they would enquire something more certain of him.

21 D o 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.

But do not believe them, for more than forty of them lie in wait to ambush him, who have vowed under a curse that they will neither eat nor drink until they have killed him, and now they are ready, looking for a promise from thee.

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

So the tribunal then let the young man depart and charged him, See thou tell no one that thou hast showed these things to me.

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

And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea and seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, at the third hour of the night

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

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

25 A nd he wrote a letter after this form:

And he wrote a letter after this manner:

26 C laudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix, greeting.

Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sends greeting.

27 T his 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.

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

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

And when I desired to know the cause of why they accused him, I brought him forth into their council,

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

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

30 A nd 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.

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

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

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

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

On the next day they left the horsemen to go with him and returned to the fortress,

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

who, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

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

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

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

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