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Acts 23:10

chief captain. See note on Acts 21:31.

fearing. Greek. eulabeomai. Only here and Hebrews 11:7. The texts read phobeomai (as Acts 22:29),. much more common word.

pulled in pieces. torn asunder. Greek. diaspao. Only here and Mark 5:4.

of. by. Greek. hupo. App-104.

soldiers. Literally an army or detachment. Greek. strateuma. Here, Acts 23:27; Matthew 22:7; Luke 23:11.Revelation 9:16; Revelation 19:14; Revelation 19:19.

take... by force. Greek. harpazo. Compare Acts 8:39 (caught away).

from among. out of (Greek. ek) the midst of.

castle. See note on Acts 21:34.

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  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

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  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

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  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

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  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

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  • Charles Box Commentaries

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  • Charles Rose Commentaries

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

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  • Combined Bible Commentary

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  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

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  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

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  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

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  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

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  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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