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Acts 23:28
Acts 23:28 is verse 28 of Acts chapter 23, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.
King James Version
And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:
World English Bible
Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.
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Acts 23:26–30 · Berean Standard Bible
26 Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
27 This 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,
28 and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.
29 I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.
30 When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.
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Cross-references
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Acts 22:30The 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.