When they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,

Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas, and some others of them, to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.

but if they are questions about words and names and your own law, look to it yourselves. For I don't want to be a judge of these matters."

I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment.

but had certain questions against him about their own religion, and about one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.