Acts 23:15
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Now therefore do ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you, as though ye would judge of his case more exactly: and we, before he comes near, are ready to slay him.
World English Bible (WEB)
Now therefore, you with the council inform the commanding officer that he should bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you were going to judge his case more exactly. We are ready to kill him before he comes near."
Acts 23:15 Cross References
For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:
For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths.
And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
Their feet are swift to shed blood:
Destruction and misery are in their ways:
