Though they found no basis for a death sentence, they asked Pilate to have him executed.

Since I wanted to know what charge they were accusing him of, I brought him down to their council.

When his accusers stood up, they did not charge him with any of the evil deeds I had suspected.

When they had heard my case, they wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.

the commanding officer ordered Paul to be brought back into the barracks. He told them to interrogate Paul by beating him with a lash so that he could find out the reason the crowd was shouting at Paul in this way.

So for this reason I have asked to see you and speak with you, for I am bound with this chain because of the hope of Israel.”