Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I wanted to know why they were accusing him, so I brought him to their Sanhedrin. New Living Translation Then I took him to their high council to try to learn the basis of the accusations against him. English Standard Version And desiring to know the charge for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their council. Berean Standard Bible and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin. Berean Literal Bible And resolving to know the charge on account of which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their council, King James Bible And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council: New King James Version And when I wanted to know the reason they accused him, I brought him before their council. New American Standard Bible And wanting to ascertain the basis for the charges they were bringing against him, I brought him down to their Council; NASB 1995 “And wanting to ascertain the charge for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their Council; NASB 1977 “ Legacy Standard Bible And wanting to ascertain the charge for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin; Amplified Bible And wanting to know the exact charge which they were making against him, I brought him down to their Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court); Christian Standard Bible Wanting to know the charge they were accusing him of, I brought him down before their Sanhedrin. Holman Christian Standard Bible Wanting to know the charge they were accusing him of, I brought him down before their Sanhedrin. American Standard Version And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council: Aramaic Bible in Plain English “And when I sought to know the cause for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their Council.” Contemporary English Version I wanted to find out what they had against him. So I brought him before their council Douay-Rheims Bible And meaning to know the cause which they objected unto him, I brought him forth into their council. English Revised Version And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council: GOD'S WORD® Translation I wanted to know what they had against him. So I took him to their Jewish council Good News Translation I wanted to know what they were accusing him of, so I took him down to their Council. International Standard Version I wanted to know the exact charge they were making against him, so I had him brought before their Council. Literal Standard Version and intending to know the cause for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin, Majority Standard Bible and since I wanted to know their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin. New American Bible I wanted to learn the reason for their accusations against him so I brought him down to their Sanhedrin. NET Bible Since I wanted to know what charge they were accusing him of, I brought him down to their council. New Revised Standard Version Since I wanted to know the charge for which they accused him, I had him brought to their council. New Heart English Bible Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council. Webster's Bible Translation And when I would have known the cause for which they accused him, I brought him forth into their council: Weymouth New Testament And, wishing to know with certainty the offense of which they were accusing him, I brought him down into their Sanhedrin, World English Bible Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council. Young's Literal Translation and, intending to know the cause for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their sanhedrim, Additional Translations ... Context Paul Sent to Felix…27This 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, 28and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin. 29I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.… Cross References Matthew 5:22 But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca,' will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be subject to the fire of hell. Acts 22:30 The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them. Acts 23:1 Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, "Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day." Acts 23:10 The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks. Treasury of Scripture And when I would have known the cause why they accused him, I brought him forth into their council: Jump to Previous Accused Accusing Ascertain Attack Cause Certainty Charge Council Desiring Forth Intending Offense Reason Sanhedrim Sanhedrin Wanted Wanting Wherefore WishingJump to Next Accused Accusing Ascertain Attack Cause Certainty Charge Council Desiring Forth Intending Offense Reason Sanhedrim Sanhedrin Wanted Wanting Wherefore WishingActs 23 1. As Paul pleads his cause,2. Ananias commands them to strike him. 7. Dissension among his accusers. 11. God encourages him. 14. The Jews' vow to kill Paul, 20. is declared unto the chief captain. 27. He sends him to Felix the governor. Verse 28. - Desiring to know for when 1 would have known, A.V.; down unto for forth into, A.V. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek andτε (te) Conjunction Strong's 5037: And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also. since I wanted βουλόμενός (boulomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1014: To will, intend, desire, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to 'will, ' i.e. be willing. to understand ἐπιγνῶναι (epignōnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 1921: From epi and ginosko; to know upon some mark, i.e. Recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge. [their] τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. charges αἰτίαν (aitian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 156: From the same as aiteo; a cause, i.e. reason, crime. [against] ἐνεκάλουν (enekaloun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1458: To bring a charge against, accuse. From en and kaleo; to call in, i.e. Bring to account. him, αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. I brought [him] down κατήγαγον (katēgagon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2609: From kata and ago; to lead down; specially, to moor a vessel. to εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Sanhedrin. συνέδριον (synedrion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4892: A council, tribunal; the Sanhedrin, the meeting place of the Sanhedrin. Links Acts 23:28 NIVActs 23:28 NLT Acts 23:28 ESV Acts 23:28 NASB Acts 23:28 KJV Acts 23:28 BibleApps.com Acts 23:28 Biblia Paralela Acts 23:28 Chinese Bible Acts 23:28 French Bible Acts 23:28 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 23:28 Desiring to know the cause why they (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |