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Ye with the council; the chief priests are to join with the council in this desire to the chief captain; for they had no authority to command him.
As though ye would inquire something more perfectly concerning him: the plot against Paul’s life was laid very deep, and not easily to be discovered; it being usual to send for prisoners to re-examine them, especially when religion and the public peace are concerned, as they pretended that here they were.
Or ever he come near: the space between the castle and the place where the council met, being considerable, it gave the greater advantage to the conspirators.