Acts 23:28
Good News Translation
I wanted to know what they were accusing him of, so I took 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.

Contemporary English Version
I wanted to find out what they had against him. So I brought him before their council

New American Bible
I wanted to learn the reason for their accusations against him so I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And meaning to know the cause which they objected unto him, I brought him forth into their council.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And meaning to know the cause which they objected unto him, I brought him forth into their council.

Context
Paul Sent to Felix
27This man, being taken by the Jews and ready to be killed by them, I rescued, coming in with an army, understanding that he is a Roman. 28And meaning to know the cause which they objected unto him, I brought him forth into their council. 29Whom I found to be accused concerning questions of their law; but having nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bands.…
Cross References
Matthew 5:22
But I say to you, that whosoever is angry with his brother, shall be in danger of the judgment. And whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council. And whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Acts 22:30
But on the next day, meaning to know more diligently for what cause he was accused by the Jews, he loosed him and commanded the priests to come together and all the council: and, bringing forth Paul, he set him before them.

Acts 23:1
And Paul, looking upon the council, said: Men, brethren, I have conversed with all good conscience before God until this present day.

Acts 23:10
And when there arose a great dissension, the tribune, fearing lest Paul should be 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 castle.

Acts 23:27
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