Acts 23

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

GIGAKJVAnd Paul, looking intently at the council, said, Brothers, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

KJVAnd the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

GIGAKJVAnd the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

KJVThen said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

GIGAKJVThen Paul said to him, God shall strike you, you whitewashed wall. For do you sit to judge me according to the law, and command me to be struck contrary to the law?

KJVAnd they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?

GIGAKJVAnd those who stood by said, Do you revile God's high priest?

KJVThen said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

GIGAKJVThen Paul said, I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest. For it is written, You shall not speak evil of the ruler of your people.

KJVBut 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: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

GIGAKJVBut when Paul realized that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. Of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

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

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

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

GIGAKJVFor the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, no angel, or spirit. But the Pharisees confess both.

KJVAnd 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 hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

GIGAKJVAnd a great cry arose. And the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part stood up and argued, 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.

KJVAnd when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.

GIGAKJVWhen a fierce dispute arose, the commander feared that they might tear Paul apart. He ordered the soldiers to go down, take him from among them by force, and bring him into the fortress.

KJVAnd 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 bear witness also at Rome.

GIGAKJVAnd the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Take courage, Paul. For as you have testified of me in Jerusalem, so you must bear witness also at Rome.

KJVAnd when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

GIGAKJVAnd when it was day, some of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would not eat or drink till they had killed Paul.

KJVAnd they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.

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

KJVAnd they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.

GIGAKJVAnd they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have killed Paul.

KJVNow therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.

GIGAKJVNow therefore you with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you wanted to investigate his case more fully. And we, before he comes near, are ready to kill him.

KJVThen Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.

GIGAKJVThen Paul called one of the centurions to him, and said, Bring this young man to the chief captain. For he has something to tell him.

KJVSo he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.

GIGAKJVSo he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me to him, and asked me to bring this young man to you, who has something to say to you.

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

GIGAKJVThen the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is it you have to tell me?

KJVAnd he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.

GIGAKJVAnd he said, The Jews have agreed to ask you that you would bring down Paul tomorrow into the council, as though they wanted to investigate his case more fully.

KJVBut do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.

GIGAKJVBut do not yield to them. For more than forty men of them lie in wait for him, who have bound themselves with an oath, that they will not eat or drink till they have killed him. And now they are ready, looking for a promise from you.

KJVSo the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.

GIGAKJVSo the chief captain then let the young man leave, and ordered him, See that you tell no man that you have shown these things to me.

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

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

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

GIGAKJVAnd provide animals for Paul to ride, and bring him safe to Felix the governor.

KJVAnd he wrote a letter after this manner:

GIGAKJVAnd he wrote a letter as follows:

KJVClaudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.

GIGAKJVClaudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix sends greeting.

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

GIGAKJVThis man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them. Then I came with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.

KJVAnd when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:

GIGAKJVAnd when I wanted to know the reason they accused him, I brought him out into their council.

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

GIGAKJVI found he was accused of questions of their law, but there was no charge against him deserving death or imprisonment.

KJVAnd when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

GIGAKJVAnd when it was told me that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent immediately to you, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before you what they had against him. Farewell.

KJVOn the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

GIGAKJVThe next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle.

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

GIGAKJVWhen they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul before him.

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

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

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

GIGAKJVI will hear you, he said, when your accusers have also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.