Paul Brought Before the Sanhedrin

30 So the next day, wishing to know for certain why Paul was being accused by the Jews, the commander released him [fn]from his bonds and commanded the chief priests and [fn]their entire Sanhedrin to [fn]come. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

23 Looking intently at the Sanhedrin, Paul said, “Brothers, in all good conscience I have lived as a citizen before God to this day.” 2 At this the high priest Ananias commanded those who were standing beside Paul to strike him on the mouth. 3 Then Paul said to him, “God is about to strike yoʋ, yoʋ whitewashed wall! Are yoʋ sitting there judging me according to the law, and yet contrary to the law ordering me to be struck?” 4 Those standing nearby said, “Do yoʋ dare to insult God's high priest?” 5 Paul said, “I did not know, brothers, that he was the high priest. For it is written, ‘Yoʋ shall not speak evil of a ruler of yoʋr people.’ ”

6 Now when Paul realized that some were [fn]Sadducees and others were Pharisees, he cried out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, [fn]the son of a Pharisee. It is regarding the hope of the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.” 7 When he said this, a dissension arose [fn]on the part of the Pharisees, and the assembly was divided. 8 (For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, and that there are neither angels nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.) 9 Then there arose a great clamor, and [fn]the scribes of the Pharisees' party stood up and argued vehemently, “We find no evil in this man. [fn]If a spirit has spoken to him, or an angel, let us not fight against God.” 10 When the dissension grew violent, the commander, [fn]exercising caution lest Paul be torn to pieces by them, ordered the troops to go down, take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks.

11 The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage, [fn]Paul, for as yoʋ have testified about me in Jerusalem, so yoʋ must also testify in Rome.”