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WHICH HAD MADE THIS CONSPIRACY - This oath συνωμοσίαν
sunōmosian, this agreement, or compact. This large number of
desperate men, bound by so solemn an oath, would be likely to be
successful, and th...
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JEWISH PLOT: REMOVAL OF PAUL. The Jews propose what the tribune, in
Acts 22:30 to Acts 23:10, has already done on his own initiative; here
we are on historical ground. The hated person being removed f...
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On the next night the Lord stood by Paul and said, "Courage! As you
have testified for me in Jerusalem, so you must bear witness in Rome
also." When it was day the Jews formed a plot and laid themselv...
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THE STRATEGY OF PAUL (Acts 23:1-10)...
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CONSPIRACY. Greek. _sunomosia._ Only here....
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_more than forty_ Shewing the excited state of popular feeling at this
moment among the Jews. They may have been prompted to this method of
getting rid of the Apostle, because they had not the power o...
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ΠΛΕΊΟΥΣ ΤΕΣΣΕΡΆΚΟΝΤΑ, _more than forty_. Shewing
the excited state of popular feeling at this moment among the Jews.
They may have been prompted to this method of getting rid of the
Apostle, because t...
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PAUL IS CHEERED BY A VISION. THE JEWS CONSPIRE TO KILL HIM...
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_THE JEWS CONSPIRED TO KILL PAUL ACTS 23:12-24:_ There was so much
hatred toward Paul that more than forty Jewish men vowed that they
would not eat nor drink until they had killed him. They even asked...
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ΉΣΑΝ _impf. ind. act. от_ ΕΊΜΊ, _см._ Acts 23:8.
ΠΛΕΊΟΥΣ _сотр. от_ ΠΟΛΎΣ (G4183) многий;
_сотр._ больше,
ΣΥΝΩΜΟΣΊΑ (G4945) умысел, заговор, клятва
(RWP).
ΠΟΙΗΣΆΜΕΝΟΙ _aor. med. part., см._...
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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 12...
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And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.
_ NO JFB COMMENTARY ON THIS VERSE._...
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10 The captain was more concerned that a Roman citizen should not be
injured than to get their report, and so sends his soldiers to rescue
him a second time from their clutches. It was well that he wa...
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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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ST. PAUL IS SENT TO CÆSAREA....
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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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WOULD-BE MURDERERS BAFFLED
Acts 23:12
The Lord had told His servant that he was needed in Rome, but the
conspirators said that he should not leave Jerusalem. There is only
one conclusion when such a...
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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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The Lord Protected Paul From the Jews
With all the hostility the Jews had shown him since his arrival in
Jerusalem, Paul may have doubted if he would ever escape that city and
fulfill his desire to pr...
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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 when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound
themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink
till they had killed Paul. (13) And they were more than forty...
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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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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 THEY WERE MORE THAN FORTY WHICH HAD MADE THIS CONSPIRACY. Who met
together, formed this resolution, entered into this scheme, and bound
themselves with this oath; the word rendered "conspiracy", s...
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And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.
Ver. 13. _And they were more than forty_] The assassins are a kind of
most desperate men among the Mahometans, who, strongly deluded with...
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_And when it was day, certain of the Jews_ Being exceedingly provoked
that Paul had been thus rescued from the council; _bound themselves
under a curse_ Such execrable vows were not uncommon among the...
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AND THEY WERE MORE THAN FORTY WHICH HAD MADE THIS CONSPIRACY....
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THE PLOT OF THE JEWS.
The murderous design of the Jews:...
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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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NOW THERE WERE MORE THAN FORTY WHO HAD FORMED THIS CONSPIRACY.
14 They came to the chief priests and elders, and said, " We have
bound ourselves under a great oath that we will eat nothing until we...
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Acts 23:12-13 The hatred against Paul was so intense in Jerusalem that
forty men were willing to forfeit their lives in an attempt to
assassinate him. "Bound themselves under an oath": The Bible cauti...
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12-24 False religious principles, adopted by carnal men, urge on to
such wickedness, as human nature would hardly be supposed capable of.
Yet the Lord readily disappoints the best concerted schemes o...
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They made themselves sure (they thought) of killing Paul; there were
above forty to one. The church's enemies are unanimous and resolute.
As David formerly, so might now Paul say, _They that are mad a...
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Acts 23:13 Now G1161 were G2258 (G5713) than G4119 forty G5062 who
G3588 formed G4160 (G5761) this...
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THE JEWS PLAN AN AMBUSH WITH THE PURPOSE OF SLAYING PAUL, WHICH IS
THWARTED BY PAUL'S NEPHEW AND THE DIVINE HAND (23:12-24).
We discover here how the hatred that has followed Paul around at the
hands...
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‘And they were more than forty that made this conspiracy.'
The size of the conspiracy comes out in that ‘forty' men were
involved. Such a number would be needed in order to keep the attention
of the R...
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MORE THAN FORTY
(πλειους τεσσερακοντα). Without "than" (η) as in
verse Acts 23:21; Acts 24:11 and often in the ancient Greek.CONSPIRACY
(συνωμοσιαν). Old word from συνομνυμ, to swear
together. On...
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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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THEY TOOK A VOW. These Jews may have been some of his bitter enemies
from Ephesus who had grabbed him in the temple. They may have been
"armed terrorists" [Zealots - Assassins], who later played such...
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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 23:12. The Jews (rather than CERTAIN OF THE JEWS) who banded
themselves together UNDER A CURSE to kill Paul were not the members of
the Sanhedrim, who had forgotten their opini...
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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 Samuel 15:12; 2 Samuel 15:31; John 16:2...
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Conspiracy [σ υ ν ω μ ο σ ι α ν]. Lit., swearing together;
conjuration. According to its etymology, conspiracy is a breathing or
blowing together (Latin, conspirare). Hence, of concerted thought and
a...