Now you, therefore, together with the council, suggest to the commander that he be brought down to you tomorrow, as though you were going to make further inquiries concerning him; but we are ready to kill him before he comes near. "

1. To accomplish their mission, they needed some help from the council.

2. Their plan was for the council to request Paul be brought to them for further trial and discussion. This group of 40 men would kill Paul as he was brought to the council.

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