Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Acts 23:24
Provide beasts — If a change should be necessary, to set Paul on — So we read of his riding once; but not by choice.
Provide beasts — If a change should be necessary, to set Paul on — So we read of his riding once; but not by choice.
ACTS 23:23-24 The Western text, reconstructed by A. C. Clark on the basis chiefly of 614 itgig, h vgmss syrhmg, reads as follows:…~Etoima,sate stratiw,taj( o[pwj poreuqw/sin e[wj Kaisarei,aj( i`ppei/...
Verse Acts 23:24. _PROVIDE THEM BEASTS_] One for Paul, and some others for his immediate keepers. _FELIX THE GOVERNOR._] This Felix was a freed man of the Emperor Claudius, and brother of Pallas, ch...
AND PROVIDE THEM BEASTS - One for Paul, and one for each of his attendants. The word translated “beasts” κτήνη ktēnē is of a general character, and may be applied either to horses, camels, or donke...
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...
BEASTS. Greek. _kten_. _s_. Here; Luke 10:34; 1 Corinthians 15:39; Revelation 18:13. THAT. in order that. Greek. _hina._ SET... ON. Greek. _epibibazo._ Here, and...
_and provide them beasts_ Here is an infinitive, in dependence on the verb in the previous verse, to mark which the _Rev. Ver._inserts _he bade them_. _Felix the governor_ He was made procurator of Ju...
ΚΤΉΝΗ ΤΕ ΠΑΡΑΣΤΗ͂ΣΑΙ. Here we have the contrary change to that noted in Acts 23:22. With ἑτοιμάσετε began a direct order, and this is continued in the _oratio recta_ down to the close of Acts 23:23. B...
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...
ΚΤΉΝΗ _acc. pl. от_ ΚΤΉΝΟΣ (G2934) животное, прирученное животное, ездовое животное; используется обычно в форме _pl._ как собирательное, лошади или мулы (BAGD; LC). ΠΑΡΑΣΤΉΣΑΙ _aor. act. inf. от_ ΠΑ...
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...
See notes on verse 23...
And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor. And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on - as relays, and to carry baggage; And bring him sa...
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 SENT TO CÆESAREA 1. St. Paul often asserts his good conscience before God and man: see Acts 22:3; Acts 24:16....
ST. PAUL IS SENT TO CÆSAREA....
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...
FELIX THE GOVERNOR. — The career of the procurator so named is not without interest as an illustration of the manner in which the Roman empire was at this time governed. In the household of Antonia, t...
παραστῆσαι : depending on ειπεν, Acts 23:23; a change to indirect speech, _cf._ references in Acts 23:22. κτήνη (κτάομαι): _jumenta_, Vulgate, almost always in plural, property in general, herds or fl...
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...
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...
_Felix. This man had been a slave of the emperor Claudius. The high priest, Jonathan, had procured him to be made governor of Judea. He governed the country with great cruelty and outrage; exercising...
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 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...
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...
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...
AND PROVIDE THEM BEASTS,.... Horses or mules; the Syriac version reads in the singular number, "a beast": and one being sufficient for Paul, here may be a change of number; the Arabic and Ethiopic ver...
And provide _them_ beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring _him_ safe unto Felix the governor. Ver. 24. _That they may bring him safe_] The Vulgate Latin adds, _For he feared lest the Jews would...
_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...
FELIX; he had been a slave of Antonia, the mother of Claudius the Roman emperor, but was freed and became governor of Judea....
PAUL BROUGHT TO CAESAREA. The preparations for the journey:...
AND PROVIDE THEM BEASTS THAT THEY MAY SET PAUL ON, AND BRING HIM SAFE UNTO FELIX, THE GOVERNOR....
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...
AND PROVIDE MOUNTS TO SET PAUL ON, AND BRING _HIM_ SAFELY TO FELIX THE GOVERNOR. " 1. Paul is now placed on a horse (or donkey) in the middle of this huge company of soldiers. 2. The command - Get P...
Acts 23:23-24 The escort was heavily armed, with heavy infantry and cavalry. Horses were necessary because the distance between Jerusalem and Caesarea was sixty miles and that distance must be covered...
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...
What a strong guard and retinue does God by his providence get together for the safe guarding of Paul! None of all these intended the least good unto him; but God can make use of them as effectually a...
Acts 23:24 and G5037 provide G3936 (G5658) mounts G2934 to G2443 set G1913 Paul G3972 on G1913 ...
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 23:24. AND BRING HIM SAFE UNTO FELIX THE GOVERNOR. The career of this powerful and unprincipled man, who, owing to his meeting with the despised Jew Paul, has obtained a conspicuous niche in hist...
PROVIDE BEASTS (κτενη παραστησα). Change from direct to indirect discourse just the opposite of that in verse Acts 23:22.BEASTS (κτηνη). For riding as here or for baggage. See on Luke 10:34. Asses...
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 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...
_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...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 23:24 FELIX was governor of Judea A.D. 52–59. He was a weak leader (see Acts 24:24)....
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 23:23 Lysias sends approximately half the Roman soldiers in Jerusalem to protect Paul. ⇐ ⇔
_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...
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 23:26; Acts 23:33; Acts 24:10; Acts 24:22; Acts 24:3;...
Beasts [κ τ η ν η]. See on Luke 10:34....