[:en]Ananias was described as a profane, greedy and hot tempered high priest. He had violated Jewish law by ordering his punishment and assuming him guilty without trial. Paul knew that the council was a mixture of Sadducees and Pharisees. He took this opportunity to identify himself as a Pharisee, thus dividing the council.
The Plot to Kill Paul (vs. 12-22)
The commander ordered his men to take Paul safely to Governor Felix in Caesarea. They brought with them a letter from Clautius Lysias addressed to Governor Felix to answer the Jew’s accusation.
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