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Paul Sent to Felix

Acts 23:28

In 9 translations

BSB
and since I wanted to understand their charges against him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin.
KJV
And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:
WEB
Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.
ASV
And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:
LSV
and intending to know the cause for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their Sanhedrin,
YLT
and, intending to know the cause for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their sanhedrim,
DBY
And desiring to know the charge on which they accused him, I brought him down to their council;
DRC
And meaning to know the cause which they objected unto him, I brought him forth into their council.
GNV
And when I would haue knowen the cause, wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their Council.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read τε (“then”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read δὲ (“now”).
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἐπιγνῶναι (“to know”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read γνῶναι (“to know”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include αὐτὸν (“him”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (3)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: τε. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τε; Robinson–Pierpont read δὲ.
  • SBLGNT: ἐπιγνῶναι. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐπιγνῶναι; Robinson–Pierpont read γνῶναι.
  • SBLGNT: κατήγαγον. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read κατήγαγον; Robinson–Pierpont add αὐτὸν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
βουλόμενός τε ἐπιγνῶναι τὴν αἰτίαν διʼ ἣν ἐνεκάλουν αὐτῷ, κατήγαγον εἰς τὸ συνέδριον αὐτῶν.
RP2018
Βουλόμενος δὲ γνῶναι τὴν αἰτίαν δι’ ἣν ἐνεκάλουν αὐτῷ, κατήγαγον αὐτὸν εἰς τὸ συνέδριον αὐτῶν·
TR-Boyd
Βουλόμενος δὲ γνῶναι τὴν αἰτίαν δι᾿ ἣν ἐνεκάλουν αὐτῷ, κατήγαγον αὐτὸν εἰς τὸ συνέδριον αὐτῶν·
SCR1894
βουλομενος δε γνωναι την αιτιαν δι ην ενεκαλουν αυτω κατηγαγον αυτον εις το συνεδριον αυτων

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  • Acts 22:30The 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…

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