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1 Paul (humble) looked directly at the Sanhedrin (the Council) and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God {Theō} in all good conscience to this day. 2 At this, the high priest Ananias (YHWH is gracious) ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth. 3 Then Paul (humble) said to him, “God {Theos} will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit here to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck. 4 But those standing nearby said, “How dare you insult the high priest of God {Theou}! 5 “Brothers, Paul (humble) replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people 6 Then Paul (humble), knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin (the Council), “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection (rising again) of the dead that I am on trial. 7 As soon as he had said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. 8 For the Sadducees say that there is neither a resurrection (rising again) nor angels (messengers) nor spirits {pneuma}, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all. 9 A great clamor arose, and some scribes from the party of the Pharisees got up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit {pneuma} or an angel (messenger) has spoken to him? 10 The dispute grew so violent that the commander (of a thousand men) 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. 11 The following night the Lord {Kyrios} stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem (city of peace), so also you must testify in Rome. 12 When daylight came, the Jews (people of praise) formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul (humble). 13 More than forty of them were involved in this plot. Acts 23:1-13, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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