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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Acts 23 - Introduction

* Paul's defence before the council of the Jews. (1-5) Paul's defence. He receives a Divine assurance that he shall go to Rome. (6-11) The Jews conspire to kill Paul, Lysias sends him to Cesarea. (12-24) Lysias's letter to Felix. (25-35)

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  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Combined Bible Commentary

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  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

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  • McGarvey and Pendleton Commentaries

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  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

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  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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