Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Acts 23:17
And Paul — Though he had an express promise of it from Christ, was not to neglect any proper means of safety.
And Paul — Though he had an express promise of it from Christ, was not to neglect any proper means of safety.
Verse Acts 23:17. _BRING THIS YOUNG MAN UNTO THE CHIEF CAPTAIN_] Though St. Paul had the most positive assurance from Divine authority that he should be preserved, yet he knew that the Divine provide...
CALLED ONE OF THE CENTURIONS - Who might at that time have had special charge of the castle, or been on guard. Paul had the most positive divine assurance that his life would be spared, and that he wo...
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...
THE STRATEGY OF PAUL (Acts 23:1-10)...
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...
CENTURIONS. See note on Acts 21:32. YOUNG MAN. Greek. _neanias,_ but the texts read _neaniskos._ App-108. A CERTAIN THING. Greek. _tis._ App-123....
_Then Paul called one of the centurions_, &c. The Apostle was under the charge of a military guard, and so would have no difficulty in getting his message conveyed. And the knowledge that he was a Rom...
ἝΝΑ ΤΩ͂Ν ἙΚΑΤΟΝΤΆΡΧΩΝ, _one of the centurions_. The Apostle was under the charge of a military guard, and so would have no difficulty in getting his message conveyed. And the knowledge that he was a R...
PAUL IS CHEERED BY A VISION. THE JEWS CONSPIRE TO KILL HIM...
_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...
ΠΡΟΣΚΑΛΕΣΆΜΕΝΟΣ _aor. med. (dep.) part. (temp.) от_ ΠΡΟΣΚΑΛΈΩ (G4341) звать к себе, призывать, ΈΚΑΤΟΝΤΑΡΧΏΝ _gen. pl._ от ΈΚΑΤΟΝΆΡΧΗΣ (G1543) центурион. Партитивный _gen._: "один из центурионов" (BD,...
THEN PAUL CALLED ONE OF THE CENTURIONS UNTO HIM,— Though St. Paul had an express promise from Christ for his security, Acts 23:11 yet he did not neglect any proper means of safety. Comp. ch. Acts 27:2...
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...
17-22. A moment's reflection was sufficient to show Paul that his only hope of safety was in the chiliarch, and, therefore, he at once had the facts communicated to him. (17) "_Then Paul called to him...
Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him. Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and s...
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...
ST. PAUL IS SENT TO CÆSAREA....
ST. PAUL SENT TO CÆESAREA 1. St. Paul often asserts his good conscience before God and man: see Acts 22:3; Acts 24:16....
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...
τὸν νεανίαν τοῦτον, see on Acts 7:58 and previous note above. The narrative gives the impression that he was quite a young man, if we look at his reception by the chiliarch and the charge given to him...
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...
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...
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...
(11) Then Paul called one of the centurions unto [him], and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him. (11) The wisdom of the Spirit must be joined wi...
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...
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...
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...
− 17._Calling unto him. _Paul was not so desirous of life, but he would have made haste to die, if the Lord had thought it good so to be; but because he knoweth that he serveth Christ upon that condit...
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...
THEN PAUL CALLED ONE OF THE CENTURIONS UNTO HIM,.... For under this chief captain there must have been ten of them, if the company of which he was captain consisted of a thousand men, as his title chi...
Then Paul called one of the centurions unto _him_, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him. Ver. 17. _And said_] _i.e._ prayed, Acts 23:18. The...
_When Paul's sister's son heard_, &c. How privately soever this business was contrived, the providence of God so ordered it, that, for the deliverance of his faithful servant from this inhuman and blo...
THEN PAUL CALLED ONE OF THE CENTURIONS UNTO HIM AND SAID, BRING THIS YOUNG MAN UNTO THE CHIEF CAPTAIN; FOR HE HATH A CERTAIN THING TO TELL HIM....
The plot Revealed:...
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...
THEN PAUL CALLED ONE OF THE CENTURIONS TO _HIM_ AND SAID, " TAKE THIS YOUNG MAN TO THE COMMANDER, FOR HE HAS SOMETHING TO TELL HIM. " 18 SO HE TOOK HIM AND BROUGHT _HIM_ TO THE COMMANDER AND SAID, ...
Acts 23:17-22 Give the commander credit for believing Paul's nephew, in addition, after seeing the uncontrolled anger of the Jews in Acts 21:1 and this chapter, it would not be hard to believe such. p...
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...
The chief captain having the command of a thousand soldiers, there were ten captains under him: one of these Paul intrusts with his message to the chief captain, not making any particular request unto...
17-22. A moment's reflection was sufficient to show Paul that his only hope of safety was in the chiliarch, and, therefore, he at once had the facts communicated to him. (17) "_ Then Paul called to hi...
Acts 23:17 Then G1161 Paul G3972 called G4341 (G5666) one G1520 centurions G1543 said G5346 (G5713) Take...
‘And Paul called to him one of the centurions, and said, “Bring this young man to the chief captain, for he has something to tell him.' Paul then immediately called one of the centurions to him and a...
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...
Acts 23:17. THEN PAUL CALLED ONE OF THE CENTURIONS UNTO HIM, AND SAID, BRING THIS YOUNG MAN UNTO THE CHIEF CAPTAIN. Attention has been justly called here to the fact that, although Paul had just recei...
CALLED UNTO HIM (προσκαλεσαμενος). First aorist participle indirect middle, calling to himself. Paul laid his plans as energetically as if Jesus had not promised that he would see Rome (Acts 23:11)...
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...
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...
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...
_And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he … told Paul._ PAUL’S SISTER’S SON From this subject we learn-- I. That humble and nameless individuals are sometimes of great service i...
_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...
_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...
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...
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...
Acts 22:26; Acts 23:23; Matthew 10:16; Matthew 8:8; Matthew 8:9;...