Bible Commentary

And he wrote a letter after this manner: 25. a letter after this manner ] [ Rev. Ver. form ]. As both the writer and receiver of the letter were Romans, it is most likely that Latin would be the language of the original, and that St Luke has given us a representation of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 23:25”

And provide [them] beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring [him] safe unto Felix the governor. 24. 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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 23:24”

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; 23. to go to Cesarea ] The residence of the Roman governor and the seat of the chief jurisdiction. The preposition is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 23:23”

So the chief captain [then] let the young man depart, and charged [him,] See [thou] tell no man that thou hast showed these things to me. 22. So the chief captain then let the young man depart ] There is but one conjunction in the original, which is doubly rendered here by So and then. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 23:22”

But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee. 21. But do not thou … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 23:21”

And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul tomorrow into the council, as though they would inquire somewhat of him more perfectly. 20. as though they would inquire ] The oldest MSS. give “ as though thou wouldest inquire.” It is more probable that this older reading … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 23:20”

Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went [with him] aside privately, and asked [him,] What is that thou hast to tell me? 19. the chief captain took him by the hand ] The messenger from a Roman citizen was entitled to some consideration, and the action of the chief captain is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 23:19”

So he took him, and brought [him] to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto [him,] and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee. 18. he took him, and brought him, &c.] With soldier-like obedience and raising no questions. Paul the prisoner … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 23:18”

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. 17. 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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 23:17”

And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul. 16. And when Paul’s sister’s son, &c.] The Rev. Ver. keeps to the Greek construction, “But Paul’s sister’s son heard and he came, &c.” We have no other mention of the family of St … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Acts 23:16”