Acts 22:30

Yet, the commander still knows very little about Paul and specifically why the Jewish mob was seeking to kill him. In addition, he cannot simply release Paul, because that might have actually endangered his life in Jerusalem, but he is also afraid of releasing someone who just might turn out to be. terrorist or evildoer. So he cannot release Paul without knowing the accusation against him but neither can he hold Paul indefinitely without any charge against him. Thus he determines to have Paul face the Jewish Sanhedrin. Up to this point every attempt to get at an explanation that he understands has been blocked. "Chief priests" This would include the high priest and past high priests. "Brought Paul down" Brought him down from the fortress of Antonia.