Then the high priest and the chief men of the Jews made a statement to him against Paul; and they petitioned him,

asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem; while they lay in ambush along the road to kill him.

And when he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around and brought many serious complaints against Paul, which they were not able to prove.

And they listened to him until this word, and then they raised their voices and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth, for he is not fit to live!

But they shouted, saying, Crucify Him, crucify Him!

But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices that He be crucified. And the voices of these men and of the chief priests prevailed.