Acts 23:30 “When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him…”

Acts 23:30

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

World English Bible

When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell.”

American Standard Version

And when it was shown to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to thee forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak against him before thee.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when it was shewed me, how that the Iewes layd waite for the man, I sent him straightway to thee, and commanded his accusers to speake before thee the thinges that they had against him. Farewell.

Darby Translation

But having received information of a plot about to be put in execution against the man [by the Jews], I have immediately sent him to thee, commanding also his accusers to say before thee the things that are against him. [Farewell.]

Young's Literal Translation

and a plot having been intimated to me against this man — about to be of the Jews — at once I sent unto thee, having given command also to the accusers to say the things against him before thee; be strong.'

Bible in Basic English

And when news was given to me that a secret design was being made against the man, I sent him straight away to you, giving orders to those who are against him to make their statements before you.

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Cross references

“and gave”

Acts 24:7 Acts 24:8 Acts 25:5 Acts 25:6

Acts 24:8 · BSB

By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”

Acts 25:5 · BSB

So if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come down with me and accuse him there.”

Acts 25:6 · BSB

After spending no more than eight or ten days with them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he sat on the judgment seat and ordered that Paul be brought in.

“Farewell”

Acts 15:29 2 Corinthians 13:11

Acts 15:29 · BSB

You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.

2 Corinthians 13:11 · BSB

Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

Also

Acts 25:16 Acts 24:6–8 Acts 24:19 Acts 23:35 Acts 23:20 Acts 9:24

Acts 25:16 · BSB

I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.

Acts 24:6–8 · BSB

and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.

Acts 24:19 · BSB

who ought to appear before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.

Acts 23:35 · BSB

he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.

Acts 23:20 · BSB

He answered, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul to the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of acquiring more information about him.

Acts 9:24 · BSB

but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

29I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.

31So the soldiers followed their orders and brought Paul by night to Antipatris.

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