Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,

And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,

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.

I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

For, lo, the wicked bend {their} bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart. {privily: Heb. in darkness}

And provide {them} beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring {him} safe unto Felix the governor.

And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.

About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed {me}, desiring {to have} judgment against him.

And my speech and my preaching {was} not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: {enticing: or, persuasible}

The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator. {the honourable...: Heb. a man eminent in countenance} {eloquent...: or, skilful of speech}

And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God.

And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,

And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

And hired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose, all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.

Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and {against} God.

About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed {me}, desiring {to have} judgment against him.

That I may be delivered from them that do not believe in Judaea; and that my service which {I have} for Jerusalem may be accepted of the saints; {do not...: or, are disobedient}

Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, {say they}, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, {saying}, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him. {All...: Heb. Every man of my peace}

And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, {yet} found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,

But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute {you}, delivering {you} up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name's sake.

But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.