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ACTS 23:30 e;sesqai evxauth/j {B}
Of the six variant readings the only ones that have serious claim to
be original are e;sesqai evxauth/j and e;sesqai evx auvtw/n. The
former was preferred by the Com...
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Verse 30. _I SENT STRAIGHTWAY TO THEE_] As the proper person before
whom this business should ultimately come, and by whom it should be
decided.
_FAREWELL._] εππωσο, _Be in good health_....
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LETTER OF CLAUDIUS LYSIAS TO FELIX. Felix is addressed as most
excellent (so Luke 1:3; Acts 26:25), a title of courtesy applied to
proconsuls, officers of rank, and private persons. Lysias allows
hims...
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THE STRATEGY OF PAUL (Acts 23:1-10)...
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The commander wrote a letter to the following effect, "Claudius Lysias
to his excellency Felix, the governor--greetings! When this man was
seized by the Jews and when he was going to be murdered by th...
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IT WAS TOLD ME, &C. Literally. plot was revealed to me as about to be
laid against the man.
TOLD. revealed. Greek. _menuo._ See Luke 20:37 (shewed).
THE JEWS. The texts omit.
FOR. against. Greek. _...
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_And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man_ In
the oldest MSS. there is no mention made of "the Jews." The _Rev.
Ver._therefore renders "and when it was shewn to me that there wo...
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LETTER OF CLAUDIUS LYSIAS TO FELIX....
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μέλλειν ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων omitted with אABE.
The _Vulg_. has ‘quum mihi perlatum esset de insidiis quas
paraverant illi.
ἔρρωσο omitted with AB. _Vulg_. ‘vale.’
30. ΜΗΝΥΘΕΊΣΗΣ ΔΈ ΜΟΙ ἘΠΙΒΟΥΛΗ͂Σ ΕἸΣ
Τ...
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_CLAUDIUS LYSIAS'S LETTER TO FELIX -- ACTS 23:25-35:_ Claudius Lysias
wrote a letter in which he sent greetings to Felix and somewhat
explained Paul's situation. He explained how that Paul was taken b...
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ΜΗΝΥΘΕΊ ΣΗΣ AOR, _pass. part. от_ ΜΗΝΎΩ (G3377)
обнаруживать, информировать,
сообщать. _Gen. abs._ ΈΣΕΣΘΑΙ _fut. med. (dep.) inf.
от_ ΕΊΜΊ, _см._ Acts 23:8. _Inf._ в косвенной
речи (RG, 877).
ΈΞΑΥΤΉΣ...
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g.
The plot for Paul's life and his escape. Acts 23:12-30.
Acts 23:12
And when it was day, the Jews banded together, and bound themselves
under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink...
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See notes on verse 23...
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28 As in the case of our Lord, witness after witness testified that
Paul had done nothing deserving the bonds he endured or the death with
which he was threatened. All who heard his case concurred in...
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ST. PAUL IS SENT TO CÆSAREA....
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ST. PAUL SENT TO CÆESAREA
1. St. Paul often asserts his good conscience before God and man: see
Acts 22:3; Acts 24:16....
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GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE
ACTS
_MARION ADAMS_
CHAPTER 23
PAUL SPEAKS TO THE *SANHEDRIN, 23:1-11
V1 Paul looked straight at the *Sanhedrin. He said, ‘My brothers,
my conscience feels good about how...
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FAREWELL. — The closing formula, like the opening one, agrees with
that used in the letter of the Council of Jerusalem. The
“commandment” given to the accusers to go down to Cæsarea was
probably given...
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A mingling of two constructions, Blass, _Gram._, p. 247,
Winer-Moulton, lxiii., 1, 1. ἔσεσθαι : on the future
infinitive denoting time relatively to the time of the principal verb
see Burton, pp. 48,...
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SENT TO A ROMAN TRIBUNAL
Acts 23:25
Antipatris was forty-two miles from Jerusalem. The escort and their
prisoner made the forced march in a night. Next day the legionaries
marched back to Jerusalem w...
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By action of the Roman governor, Paul was arraigned before the Jewish
Sanhedrin. Hardly had he commenced before he was interrupted and
insulted. It was a most trying ordeal for the apostle. It is easi...
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Paul Sent to Felix
The chief captain, whose name was Claudius Lysias, immediately called
two centurions to him. He commanded them to ready 200 soldiers, 70
horsemen and 200 spearmen to escort Paul to...
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THE CONSPIRACY AND DELIVERANCE
11-35. That mighty vision was the secret of Paul's redoubtable courage
and sanctified versatility. He knew he was to “see Rome.” God's
heroes are immortal until the last...
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And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred
soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and
spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; (24) And pr...
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The closing Chapter s from 21 to the end of the book are devoted to an
episode full of interest and profit Paul's course from Jerusalem to
Rome. And here we find ourselves in an atmosphere considerabl...
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30._When it was showed to me. _The second part of the epistle where
the chief captain doth bring the adversaries into contempt, − (560)
because they went about to kill Paul treacherously. Whence it...
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Paul addresses the council with the gravity and dignity of an upright
man accustomed to walk with God. It is not a testimony borne to them
for their good; but the appeal of a good conscience to their...
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AND WHEN IT WAS TOLD ME,.... As it was by Paul's sister's son,
HOW THAT THE JEWS LAID WAIT FOR THE MAN; had formed a conspiracy to
take away his life, and laid a scheme in order to it, and at least
i...
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And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I
sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to
say before thee what _they had_ against him. Farewell.
Ver. 3...
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_And he called two centurions_ In whom he could particularly confide;
_saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers_ Thus the chief captain
prudently sends Paul away to Cesarea by night, under a strong gua...
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PAUL BROUGHT TO CAESAREA.
The preparations for the journey:...
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AND WHEN IT WAS TOLD ME HOW THAT THE JEWS LAID WAIT FOR THE MAN, I
SENT STRAIGHTWAY TO THEE, AND GAVE COMMANDMENT TO HIS ACCUSERS ALSO TO
SAY BEFORE THEE WHAT THEY HAD AGAINST HIM. FAREWELL.
It is to...
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In this hearing the chief captain did not take the place of an
adjudicator, nor was there any other judicial authority present to
keep order. Paul then takes advantage of the occasion to speak
earnest...
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AND WHEN IT WAS TOLD ME THAT THE JEWS LAY IN WAIT FOR THE MAN, I SENT
HIM IMMEDIATELY TO YOU, AND ALSO COMMANDED HIS ACCUSERS TO STATE
BEFORE YOU THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM. FAREWELL.
1. The commander n...
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Acts 23:28-30 The commander had not learned why the Jews hated him so
but had learned this much, he had committed no crime deserving of
death or imprisonment....
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25-35 God has instruments for every work. The natural abilities and
moral virtues of the heathens often have been employed to protect his
persecuted servants. Even the men of the world can discern bet...
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THE JEWS LAID WAIT FOR THE MAN; this reflects upon the Jews, as being
seditious, and ready to attempt against the government; as also gives
the governor an account why he troubled him with this prison...
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Acts 23:30 And G1161 told G3377 (G5685) me G3427 that G5259 Jews G2453
wait G1917 G3195 ...
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“And when it was shown to me that there would be a plot against the
man, I sent him to you forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak
against him before you.”
Then someone had shown him that ther...
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PAUL IN THE HANDS OF THE ‘MOST EXCELLENT' FELIX (23:25-35).
The ‘most excellent' Felix, to whom Paul was being taken, was a
freedman who had been appointed as procurator, a most unusual
situation. Pro...
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Acts 23:30. AND WHEN IT WAS TOLD ME HOW THAT THE JEWS LAID WAIT FOR
THE MAN, I SENT STRAIGHTWAY TO THEE. ‘Though I thought him
innocent,' writes Claudius Lysias, ‘yet, hearing of this further
plot aga...
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WHEN IT WAS SHOWN TO ME THAT THERE WOULD BE A PLOT
(μηνυθεισης μο επιβουλης εσεσθα). Two
constructions combined; genitive absolute (μηνυθεισης
επιβουλης, first aorist passive participle of μηνυω) a...
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CONTENTS: Paul before the Sanhedrin. The conspiracy to kill Paul and
its defeat. Paul sent to Felix.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Paul, Ananias, Pharisees, Sadduces, Paul's
sister's son, centurion, chief...
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Acts 23:2. _Smite him on the mouth._ Ananias the highpriest commanded
this, when he heard Paul profess a good conscience, and determined to
persevere in preaching Christ. So Ahab commanded Micaiah to...
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THEN THE COMMANDER WROTE A LETTER. Roman law said that when a prisoner
was sent up the chain of command, a letter had to go along giving the
charges against him. CLAUDIUS LYSIAS is the Roman commander...
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_So the chief captain then let the young man depart._
VARIED DUTIES
I. Paul’s nephew could do nothing. He was therefore told to hold his
tongue--a very necessary duty sometimes. There is a time to sp...
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_And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good
cheer, Paul._
Paul in the castle at Jerusalem
On two other occasions a special Divine encouragement was given to
Paul similar to t...
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_CRITICAL REMARKS_
Acts 23:23. TWO.—Not one or two (Howson), but _some_ or certain
_two—i.e._, two or three (Hackett) of the centurions. Compare
“some two of the disciples” (Luke 7:19). SOLDIERS.—Heav...
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EXPOSITION
ACTS 23:1
_Looking steadfastly on _for _earnestly beholding, _A.V.; _brethren
_for _men and brethren, _A.V._; I have lived before God, _etc., for _I
have lived, _etc., _before God, _A.V. L...
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And so Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren,
I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day (Acts
23:1).
Paul was indeed a remarkable man. As Paul is writing to...
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2 Corinthians 13:11; Acts 15:29; Acts 24:7; Acts 24:8; Acts 25:5;...
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When it was told [μ η ν υ θ ε ι σ η ς]. Lit., pointed out,
or shown, as Rev. See on Luke 20:37.
Farewell. The best texts omit. See on ch. Acts 14:29....