Acts 22:30

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Summary

On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.

Because

Commanded

General references

Acts 23:28

Acts 28:18

Bible References

Because

And coming to us, he took Paul's belt and bound his own feet and hands and said, "Thus says the Holy Spirit, 'This is how the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.'"

And desiring to know the charge for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their council.

And Paul said, "Whether short or long, I would to God that not only you but also all who hear me this day might become such as I am--except for these chains."

And they bound him and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate the governor.

Commanded

as the high priest and the whole council of elders can bear me witness. From them I received letters to the brothers, and I journeyed toward Damascus to take those also who were there and bring them in bonds to Jerusalem to be punished.

And when they heard this, they entered the temple at daybreak and began to teach. Now when the high priest came, and those who were with him, they called together the council and all the senate of the people of Israel and sent to the prison to have them brought.

Now therefore you, along with the council, give notice to the tribune to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case more exactly. And we are ready to kill him before he comes near."

Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in their synagogues,

General references

And desiring to know the charge for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their council.

When they had examined me, they wished to set me at liberty, because there was no reason for the death penalty in my case.