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;
Ver. 23. At the third hour of the night] A well chosen season is the greatest advantage of any action, which, as it is seldom found in haste, so it is often lost in delay.
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 23:23. _TWO HUNDRED SOLDIERS_] στρατιωτας, _Infantry_ or _foot_ _soldiers_. _HORSEMEN THREESCORE AND TEN_] There was always a certain number of horse, or cavalry, attached to the _foot_....
AND HE CALLED UNTO HIM TWO CENTURIONS ... - Each centurion had under him 100 men. The chief captain resolved to place Paul beyond the power of the Jews, and to protect him as became a Roman citizen. T...
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...
HE CALLED. having called. TWO. certain (Greek. _tis_. App-123.) two. SAYING. he said. TO. as far as. Greek. _heos_. About seventy miles. CAESAREA. See note on Acts 8:40. HORSEMEN. Greek. _hippeus...
_to go to Cesarea_ The residence of the Roman governor and the seat of the chief jurisdiction. The preposition is not the usual one. Hence the _Rev. Ver._gives "to go _as far as_Cæsarea." The distance...
ΤΙΝᾺΣ ΔΎΟ, _two_. The effect of τινάς is to intimate that the number is not precisely given; ‘two or so,’ ‘about two.’ But this cannot be put into acceptable English. ὍΠΩΣ ΠΟΡΕΥΘΩ͂ΣΙΝ ἝΩΣ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΕΊΑΣ,...
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. part., см._ Acts 23:17. ΕΊΠΕΝ _aor. ind. act._, ем. ст. 1. ΕΤΟΙΜΆΣΑΤΕ _aor. imper. act. от_ ΈΤΟΙΜΆΖΩ (G2090) готовить, подготавливать. _Aor. imper._ призывает к специфичес...
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...
23-30. There were at least three lines of policy between which the chiliarch could have chosen. If he had been disposed to gratify the Jews, he might have given Paul up to their malice, without probab...
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; And he cal...
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...
SPEARMEN TWO HUNDRED... — Literally, _right hand graspers._ The word was a strictly technical one, and seems to have been applied to those light armed troops who carried a light spear or javelin in th...
See critical note; if we place τινάς before δύο, Blass, Weiss, Knaben bauer take it of two centurions whom he could specially trust, see their notes _in loco_, and Blass, _Gram._, p. 174. In Luke 7:19...
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...
_From the third hour of the night. If the tribune spoke with a regard to the twelve hours of the night, the third hour was three hours after sunset, and was about our nine o'clock at night; but if he...
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 HE CALLED TO HIM TWO CENTURIONS,.... Who had each of them an hundred soldiers under them: SAYING, MAKE READY TWO HUNDRED SOLDIERS TO GO TO CAESAREA; which was formerly called Strato's tower, a se...
_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...
THIRD HOUR OF THE NIGHT; nine o'clock....
AND HE CALLED UNTO HIM TWO CENTURIONS, SAYING, MAKE READY TWO HUNDRED SOLDIERS TO GO TO CAESAREA, AND HORSEMEN THREE SCORE AND TEN, AND SPEARMEN TWO HUNDRED, AT THE THIRD HOUR OF THE NIGHT;...
PAUL BROUGHT TO CAESAREA. The preparations for the journey:...
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 HE CALLED FOR TWO CENTURIONS, SAYING, " PREPARE TWO HUNDRED SOLDIERS, SEVENTY HORSEMEN, AND TWO HUNDRED SPEARMEN TO GO TO CAESAREA AT THE THIRD HOUR OF THE NIGHT; 1. Two centurions (and all 200 s...
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...
MAKE READY TWO HUNDRED SOLDIERS; two hundred were the usual proportion or number of men which were under the two centurions; so that they were commanded to have their companies in readiness. AND HORSE...
23-30. There were at least three lines of policy between which the chiliarch could have chosen. If he had been disposed to gratify the Jews, he might have given Paul up to their malice, without probab...
Acts 23:23 And G2532 called G4341 (G5666) G5100 two G1417 centurions G1543 saying G2036 (G5627) Prepare...
‘And he called to him two of the centurions, and said, “Make ready two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and two hundred spearmen (or packhorses), at the thir...
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 23:23. AND HE CALLED UNTO HIM TWO CENTURIONS, SAYING, MAKE READY TWO HUNDRED SOLDIERS TO GO TO CÆSAREA, AND HORSEMEN THREESCORE AND TEN, AND SPEARMEN TWO HUNDRED, AT THE THIRD HOUR OF THE NIGHT....
TWO (τινας δυο). "Some two" as in Luke 7:19, indicating (Page) that they were not specially chosen.SOLDIERS (στρατιωτας),HORSEMEN (ιππεις),SPEARMEN (δεξιολαβους). The three varieties of troops...
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 23:23 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 23:17; Luke 12:38; Matthew 14:25...
Soldiers [σ τ ρ α τ ι ω τ α ς]. Heavy - armed footmen : legionaries. Spearmen [δ ε ξ ι ο λ α β ο υ ς]. Only here in New Testament, and not in classical Greek. From dexiov, right, and lambanw, to take....