Acts 23:28

28 I wanted to know why they were bringing charges against him. So I brought him to their Sanhedrin.

Acts 23:28 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 23:28

And when I would have known the cause
Or crime, he was guilty of:

wherefore they accused him:
which they charged him with, and for which they beat him almost to death:

I brought him forth into their council;
their court of judicature, the great sanhedrim.

Acts 23:28 In-Context

26 I, Claudius Lysias, am writing this letter. I am sending it to His Excellency, Governor Felix. Greetings.

27 The Jews grabbed Paul. They were about to kill him. But I came with my soldiers and saved him. I had learned that he is a Roman citizen.

28 I wanted to know why they were bringing charges against him. So I brought him to their Sanhedrin.

29 I found out that the charge against him was based on questions about their law. But there was no charge against him worthy of death or prison.

30 Then I was told about a plan against the man. So I sent him to you at once. I also ordered those bringing charges against him to tell you their case.