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Acts Chapter 23

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The chapter records the trial of Peter before the Jewish leaders and the high priest, where he is questioned about his faith and the spread of the gospel. Peter is accused of blasphemy and is eventually released, illustrating the conflict between religious authorities and early Christians. The passage emphasizes the tension between Jewish law and Christian proclamation.

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(1) And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
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Acts 23:6Acts 6:15Acts 22:5Proverbs 28:1Acts 22:1Acts 24:16I Corinthians 4:4II Corinthians 1:12II Corinthians 4:2II Timothy 1:3Hebrews 13:18I Peter 3:16

(2) And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
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Acts 24:1I Kings 22:24Jeremiah 20:2Micah 5:1Matthew 26:67John 18:22

(3) Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?
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Matthew 23:27Matthew 23:28Leviticus 19:35Psalms 58:1Psalms 58:2Psalms 82:1Psalms 82:2Psalms 94:20Ecclesiastes 3:16Amos 5:7Micah 3:8Micah 3:9

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I Samuel 19:10II Kings 13:19II Chronicles 26:6

(4) And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
(5) Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.
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Acts 24:17Exodus 22:28Ecclesiastes 10:20II Peter 2:10Jude 1:8Jude 1:9

(6) But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
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Matthew 10:16Acts 26:5Philippians 3:5Acts 24:15Acts 24:21Acts 26:6Acts 26:7Acts 26:8Acts 28:20

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Revelation 8:12Ruth 3:13Romans 8:24Acts 24:21I Samuel 30:24II Samuel 18:2

(7) And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.
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Acts 14:4Psalms 55:9Matthew 10:34John 7:40John 7:41John 7:42John 7:43

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Acts 23:9

(8) For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
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Acts 4:1Matthew 22:23Mark 12:18Luke 20:27

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II Samuel 24:16I Chronicles 21:15Acts 23:6

(9) And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.
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Acts 25:25Acts 26:31I Samuel 24:17Proverbs 16:7Luke 23:4Luke 23:14Luke 23:15Luke 23:22Acts 23:8Acts 9:4Acts 22:7Acts 22:17

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Revelation 8:12Genesis 19:35Judges 5:7I Samuel 9:26Ruth 3:13II Samuel 24:16

(10) And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.
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Acts 23:27Acts 19:28Acts 19:29Acts 19:30Acts 19:31Acts 21:30Acts 21:31Acts 21:32Acts 21:33Acts 21:34Acts 21:35Acts 21:36

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Acts 21:32Isaiah 8:9Jeremiah 51:22Jeremiah 51:23Acts 21:37Acts 15:2

(11) And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
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Acts 2:25Acts 18:9Acts 27:23Acts 27:24Psalms 46:1Psalms 46:2Psalms 109:31Isaiah 41:10Isaiah 41:14Isaiah 43:2Jeremiah 15:19Jeremiah 15:20

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I John 5:9II Samuel 18:20John 1:7John 5:31John 5:36John 8:18

(12) And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
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Acts 23:21Acts 23:30Acts 25:3Psalms 2:1Psalms 2:2Psalms 2:3Psalms 64:2Psalms 64:3Psalms 64:4Psalms 64:5Psalms 64:6Isaiah 8:9

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Acts 23:21Acts 23:14Acts 24:27Acts 14:19Acts 15:2Acts 19:13

(13) And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.
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II Samuel 15:12II Samuel 15:31John 16:2

(14) And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.
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Psalms 52:1Psalms 52:2Isaiah 3:9Jeremiah 6:15Jeremiah 8:12Hosea 4:9Micah 7:3

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Ezekiel 32:25Acts 23:12Acts 15:2

(15) Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.
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Acts 25:3Psalms 21:11Psalms 37:32Psalms 37:33Proverbs 1:11Proverbs 1:12Proverbs 1:16Proverbs 4:16Isaiah 59:7Romans 3:14Romans 3:15Romans 3:16

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Acts 23:20Jeremiah 16:3Jeremiah 27:19II Kings 22:13Numbers 16:5Jeremiah 4:30

(16) And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
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Job 5:13Proverbs 21:30Lamentations 3:37I Corinthians 3:19II Samuel 17:17

(17) Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.
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Acts 23:23Acts 22:26Proverbs 22:3Matthew 8:8Matthew 8:9Matthew 10:16

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Deuteronomy 22:6Mark 14:51Acts 20:9Acts 23:18Acts 21:32Acts 15:2

(18) So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.
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Acts 16:25Acts 27:1Acts 28:17Genesis 40:14Genesis 40:15Ephesians 3:1Ephesians 4:1Philemon 1:9Luke 7:40

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Deuteronomy 22:6Acts 23:17

(19) Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?
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Jeremiah 31:32Mark 8:23Mark 9:27Nehemiah 2:4Esther 5:3Esther 7:2Esther 9:12Mark 10:51

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I Kings 3:11II Chronicles 1:11

(20) And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.
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Acts 23:15Psalms 12:2Daniel 6:5Daniel 6:6Daniel 6:7Daniel 6:8Daniel 6:9Daniel 6:10Daniel 6:11Daniel 6:12

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Acts 23:15Acts 22:30Job 14:13Esther 9:1Jeremiah 4:30Acts 28:17

(21) But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.
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Exodus 23:2Acts 23:12Acts 23:13Acts 23:14Acts 9:23Acts 9:24Acts 14:5Acts 14:6Acts 20:19Acts 25:3II Corinthians 11:26II Corinthians 11:32

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I Kings 7:25II Chronicles 4:4Acts 23:12Numbers 14:34Joshua 8:4Hosea 7:6

(22) So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.
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Joshua 2:14Mark 1:44

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Deuteronomy 22:6Ruth 2:9Lamentations 4:15

(23) And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
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Matthew 14:25Luke 12:38

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Revelation 8:12Exodus 19:11II Samuel 18:2II Chronicles 27:5Ezekiel 5:2Ezekiel 5:12

(24) And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.
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Nehemiah 2:12Esther 8:12Luke 10:34Acts 23:26Acts 23:33Acts 23:34Acts 23:35Acts 24:3Acts 24:10Acts 24:22Acts 24:23Acts 24:24

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Acts 24:27

(25) And he wrote a letter after this manner:
(26) Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
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Acts 24:3Acts 26:25Luke 1:3Acts 15:23James 1:1III John 1:14

(27) This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.
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Acts 23:10Acts 21:31Acts 21:32Acts 21:33Acts 24:7Acts 22:25Acts 22:26Acts 22:27Acts 22:28Acts 22:29

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II Chronicles 29:22Esther 8:17John 19:21

(28) And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:
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Acts 22:30

(29) Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.
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Acts 23:6Acts 23:7Acts 23:8Acts 23:9Acts 18:15Acts 24:5Acts 24:6Acts 24:10Acts 24:11Acts 24:12Acts 24:13Acts 24:14

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Acts 26:31I Chronicles 23:32

(30) 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.
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Acts 24:7Acts 24:8Acts 25:5Acts 25:6Acts 15:29II Corinthians 13:11

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Esther 8:17Acts 20:3Numbers 9:23Ezra 6:14Esther 9:1I John 2:7

(31) Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.
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Acts 23:23Acts 23:24Luke 7:8II Timothy 2:3II Timothy 2:4

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Acts 21:32

(32) On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:
(33) Who, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
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Acts 28:16

(34) And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
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Acts 25:1Esther 1:1Esther 8:9Daniel 2:49Daniel 6:1Luke 23:6Acts 15:41Acts 21:39

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I Kings 3:11II Chronicles 1:11Matthew 27:11Colossians 4:16

(35) I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
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Acts 23:30Acts 24:1Acts 24:10Acts 24:22Acts 24:24Acts 24:25Acts 24:26Acts 24:27Acts 25:16Matthew 2:1Matthew 2:3Matthew 2:16

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John 18:28

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