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The Jerusalem Jews Plot to Kill Paul
Then Paul, looking earnestly at the council, said, “Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.”
Then Paul, looking earnestly at the council, said, “Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.”
Instantly Ananias the high priest commanded those close to Paul to slap him on the mouth.
And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! For you sit to judge me according to the law, and do you command me to be struck contrary to the law?”
Those standing near Paul said to him, “Do you dare to insult God’s high priest?”
And those who stood by said, “Do you revile God’s high priest?”
Then Paul said, “I did not know, brethren, that he was the high priest; for it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’ ”
Paul realized that some members of the high council were Sadducees and some were Pharisees, so he shouted, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, as were my ancestors! And I am on trial because my hope is in the resurrection of the dead!”
But when Paul perceived that 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; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!”
This divided the council — the Pharisees against the Sadducees —
And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and the assembly was divided.
for the Sadducees say there is no resurrection or angels or spirits, but the Pharisees believe in all of these.
For Sadducees say that there is no resurrection — and no angel or spirit; but the Pharisees confess both.
So there was a great uproar. Some of the teachers of religious law who were Pharisees jumped up and began to argue forcefully. “We see nothing wrong with him,” they shouted. “Perhaps a spirit or an angel spoke to him.”
As the conflict grew more violent, the commander was afraid they would tear Paul apart. So he ordered his soldiers to go and rescue him by force and take him back to the fortress.
Now when there arose a great dissension, the commander, fearing lest Paul might be pulled to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.
That night the Lord appeared to Paul and said, “Be encouraged, Paul. Just as you have been a witness to me here in Jerusalem, you must preach the Good News in Rome as well.”
And when it was day, some of the Jews banded together and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
There were more than forty of them in the conspiracy.
Now there were more than forty who had formed this conspiracy.
They went to the leading priests and elders and told them, “We have bound ourselves with an oath to eat nothing until we have killed Paul.
They came to the chief priests and elders, and said, “We have bound ourselves under a great oath that we will eat nothing until we have killed Paul.
So you and the high council should ask the commander to bring Paul back to the council again. Pretend you want to examine his case more fully. We will kill him on the way.”
But Paul’s nephew — his sister’s son — heard of their plan and went to the fortress and told Paul.
So when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their ambush, he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.
Then Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, “Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to tell him.”
So the officer did, explaining, “Paul, the prisoner, called me over and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.”
So he took him and brought him to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to say to you.”
The commander took his hand, led him aside, and asked, “What is it you want to tell me?”
Then the commander took him by the hand, went aside, and asked privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?”
Paul’s nephew told him, “Some Jews are going to ask you to bring Paul before the high council tomorrow, pretending they want to get some more information.
And he said, “The Jews have agreed to ask that you bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they were going to inquire more fully about him.
But don’t do it! There are more than forty men hiding along the way ready to ambush him. They have vowed not to eat or drink anything until they have killed him. They are ready now, just waiting for your consent.”
But do not yield to them, for more than forty of them lie in wait for him, men who have bound themselves by an oath that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him; and now they are ready, waiting for the promise from you.”
“Don’t let anyone know you told me this,” the commander warned the young man.
So the commander let the young man depart, and commanded him, “Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.”
Paul Is Sent to Caesarea
Then the commander called two of his officers and ordered, “Get 200 soldiers ready to leave for Caesarea at nine o’clock tonight. Also take 200 spearmen and 70 mounted troops.
Sent to Felix
And he called for two centurions, saying, “Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at the third hour of the night;
And he called for two centurions, saying, “Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at the third hour of the night;
Provide horses for Paul to ride, and get him safely to Governor Felix.”
and provide mounts to set Paul on, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.”
“From Claudius Lysias, to his Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings!
Claudius Lysias,
To the most excellent governor Felix:
Greetings.
To the most excellent governor Felix:
Greetings.
“This man was seized by some Jews, and they were about to kill him when I arrived with the troops. When I learned that he was a Roman citizen, I removed him to safety.
This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. Coming with the troops I rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
Then I took him to their high council to try to learn the basis of the accusations against him.
And when I wanted to know the reason they accused him, I brought him before their council.
I soon discovered the charge was something regarding their religious law — certainly nothing worthy of imprisonment or death.
I found out that he was accused concerning questions of their law, but had nothing charged against him deserving of death or chains.
But when I was informed of a plot to kill him, I immediately sent him on to you. I have told his accusers to bring their charges before you.”
So that night, as ordered, the soldiers took Paul as far as Antipatris.
Then the soldiers, as they were commanded, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.
They returned to the fortress the next morning, while the mounted troops took him on to Caesarea.
The next day they left the horsemen to go on with him, and returned to the barracks.
When they arrived in Caesarea, they presented Paul and the letter to Governor Felix.
When they came to Caesarea and had delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.
He read it and then asked Paul what province he was from. “Cilicia,” Paul answered.
And when the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. And when he understood that he was from Cilicia,