^22 (A)He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. ^23 (B)When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, ^(C)but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly.

³ asking as a favor against Paul^[a] that he summon him to Jerusalem—because ^(A)they were planning an ambush to kill him on the way.

¹⁵ Now therefore you, along with the council, give notice to the tribune to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case more exactly. And we are ready to kill him before he comes near.”

^4 (A)and plotted together in order to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him.

²⁴ But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, ^(A)“It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.”

⁵ Then these men said, “We shall not find any ground for complaint against this Daniel unless we find it in connection with the law of his God.”