Act 22:30 | HCSB | STEP | The next day , since he wanted to find out exactly why Paul was being accused by the Jews , he released him and instructed the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin to convene . Then he brought Paul down and placed him before them .

‏ Acts 22:30

Paul before the Sanhedrin

30 The next day, since he wanted to find out exactly why Paul was being accused by the Jews, he released him ^{▼▼Other mss add from his chains} and instructed the ^{▼▼chief priest(s): A group of Jewish temple officers that included the highpriest, captain of the temple, temple overseers, and treasurers}chief priests and all the ^{▼▼Sanhedrin: The supreme council of Judaism with 70 members, patterned after Moses' 70 elders}Sanhedrin to convene. ^d Then he brought Paul down and placed him before them.