Acts 23:28
New International Version
I wanted to know why they were accusing him, so I brought him to their Sanhedrin.

New Living Translation
Then I took him to their high council to try to learn the basis of the accusations against him.

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

Berean Standard Bible
and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.

Berean Literal Bible
And resolving to know the charge on account of which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their council,

King James Bible
And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:

New King James Version
And when I wanted to know the reason they accused him, I brought him before their council.

New American Standard Bible
And wanting to ascertain the basis for the charges they were bringing against him, I brought him down to their Council;

NASB 1995
“And wanting to ascertain the charge for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their Council;

NASB 1977
And wanting to ascertain the charge for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their Council;

Legacy Standard Bible
And wanting to ascertain the charge for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin;

Amplified Bible
And wanting to know the exact charge which they were making against him, I brought him down to their Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court);

Christian Standard Bible
Wanting to know the charge they were accusing him of, I brought him down before their Sanhedrin.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Wanting to know the charge they were accusing him of, I brought him down before their Sanhedrin.

American Standard Version
And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And when I sought to know the cause for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their Council.”

Contemporary English Version
I wanted to find out what they had against him. So I brought him before their council

Douay-Rheims Bible
And meaning to know the cause which they objected unto him, I brought him forth into their council.

English Revised Version
And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I wanted to know what they had against him. So I took him to their Jewish council

Good News Translation
I wanted to know what they were accusing him of, so I took him down to their Council.

International Standard Version
I wanted to know the exact charge they were making against him, so I had him brought before their Council.

Literal Standard Version
and intending to know the cause for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin,

Majority Standard Bible
and since I wanted to know their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.

New American Bible
I wanted to learn the reason for their accusations against him so I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.

NET Bible
Since I wanted to know what charge they were accusing him of, I brought him down to their council.

New Revised Standard Version
Since I wanted to know the charge for which they accused him, I had him brought to their council.

New Heart English Bible
Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.

Webster's Bible Translation
And when I would have known the cause for which they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:

Weymouth New Testament
And, wishing to know with certainty the offense of which they were accusing him, I brought him down into their Sanhedrin,

World English Bible
Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.

Young's Literal Translation
and, intending to know the cause for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their sanhedrim,

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Context
Paul Sent to Felix
27This 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, 28and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin. 29I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.…

Cross References
Matthew 5:22
But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca,' will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be subject to the fire of hell.

Acts 22:30
The 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.

Acts 23:1
Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, "Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day."

Acts 23:10
The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.


Treasury of Scripture

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

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Acts 23
1. As Paul pleads his cause,
2. Ananias commands them to strike him.
7. Dissension among his accusers.
11. God encourages him.
14. The Jews' vow to kill Paul,
20. is declared unto the chief captain.
27. He sends him to Felix the governor.














Verse 28. - Desiring to know for when 1 would have known, A.V.; down unto for forth into, A.V.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
and
τε (te)
Conjunction
Strong's 5037: And, both. A primary particle of connection or addition; both or also.

since I wanted
βουλόμενός (boulomenos)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1014: To will, intend, desire, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to 'will, ' i.e. be willing.

to understand
ἐπιγνῶναι (epignōnai)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 1921: From epi and ginosko; to know upon some mark, i.e. Recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge.

[their]
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

charges
αἰτίαν (aitian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 156: From the same as aiteo; a cause, i.e. reason, crime.

[against]
ἐνεκάλουν (enekaloun)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1458: To bring a charge against, accuse. From en and kaleo; to call in, i.e. Bring to account.

him,
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

I brought [him] down
κατήγαγον (katēgagon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 2609: From kata and ago; to lead down; specially, to moor a vessel.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

their
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

Sanhedrin.
συνέδριον (synedrion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4892: A council, tribunal; the Sanhedrin, the meeting place of the Sanhedrin.


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