1Now looking intently at the 23:1 Or SanhedrinCouncil, Paul said, “23:1 Lit Men, brothersBrothers, I have 23:1 Or conducted myself as a citizenlived my life with an entirely good conscience before God up to this day.”
1Then Paul, looking intently at the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), said, “Kinsmen, I have lived my life before God with a perfectly good conscience until this very day.”
1Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin23:1 Or the Council; also in verses 6, 15, 20, and 28 and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”
1Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin. “My brothers,” he said, “I have always done my duty to God. To this day I feel that I have done nothing wrong.”