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Acts 23

BSB·35 verses ·New Testament
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1PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → looked directlyἈτενίσαςAtenisas — to gaze intently or fixedlyG816 — Full Word Study → at theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sanhedrinσυνεδρίῳsynedriō — council, governing assembly, or judicial bodyG4892 — Full Word Study → and said, “Brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → have conducted myselfπεπολίτευμαιpepoliteumai — to live as a citizen, conduct oneself, behaveG4176 — Full Word Study → before GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → in allπάσῃpasē — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → goodἀγαθῇagathē — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → conscienceσυνειδήσειsyneidēsei — Conscience; inner moral awarenessG4893 — Full Word Study → toἄχριachri — Until, up to, as far asG891 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηςtautēs — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →.” 2At thisδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → high priestἀρχιερεὺςarchiereus — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → AnaniasἉνανίαςHananias — God is graciousG367 — Full Word Study → orderedἐπέταξενepetaxen — to command authoritatively; to order or chargeG2004 — Full Word Study → thoseτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → standing nearπαρεστῶσινparestōsin — to stand beside; to present or offerG3936 — Full Word Study → Paul to strikeτύπτεινtyptein — to strike, beat, or hitG5180 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → on theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mouthστόμαstoma — mouth; opening; edgeG4750 — Full Word Study →. 3ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → willμέλλειmellei — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → strike youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, you whitewashedκεκονιαμένεkekoniamene — to whitewash; to cover over or concealG2867 — Full Word Study → wallτοῖχεtoiche — A wall; fortification or barrierG5109 — Full Word Study →! Youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sit here to judgeκρίνωνkrinōn — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → according toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lawνόμονnomon — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →, yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you yourself violate the lawπαρανομῶνparanomōn — to act contrary to law; to transgress lawfullyG3891 — Full Word Study → by commandingκελεύειςkeleueis — to command, order, direct authoritativelyG2753 — Full Word Study → that Iμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → be struckτύπτεσθαιtyptesthai — to strike, beat, or hitG5180 — Full Word Study →.” 4Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → thoseΟἱHoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → standing nearbyπαρεστῶτεςparestōtes — to stand beside; to present or offerG3936 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “How dare you insultλοιδορεῖςloidoreis — to revile, insult, or abuse with contemptuous languageG3058 — Full Word Study → theΤὸνTon — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → high priestἀρχιερέαarchierea — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →!” 5Brothersἀδελφοίadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →,” PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → repliedἜφηEphē — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →, “I was not awareᾔδεινēdein — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → he wasἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the high priest, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → it is writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: ‘Do not speakἐρεῖςereis — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → evilκακῶςkakōs — badly, evilly, wickedly, or in a diseased mannerG2560 — Full Word Study → about the ruler ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → peopleλαοῦlaou — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →.’” 6Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study →, knowingΓνοὺςGnous — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → some of themμέροςmeros — a part, portion, or share of a wholeG3313 — Full Word Study → wereἐστὶνestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → SadduceesΣαδδουκαίωνSaddoukaiōn — Jewish sect denying resurrectionG4523 — Full Word Study → andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → otheτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study →rs Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothersἕτερονheteron — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study →, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → resurrectiἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →on of the dead that I amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → on trial.” 7As soon asΤοῦτοTouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → heαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → had said this, a disputeστάσιςstasis — uprising, insurrection, dissension, standingG4714 — Full Word Study → broke outἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → between theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαίωνPharisaiōn — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SadduceesΣαδδουκαίωνSaddoukaiōn — Jewish sect denying resurrectionG4523 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → assemblyπλῆθοςplēthos — a large crowd or multitude of peopleG4128 — Full Word Study → was dividedἐσχίσθηeschisthē — to split, tear, or rend apartG4977 — Full Word Study →. 8Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → the Sadducees say that there isεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → neitherμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → a resurrectionἀνάστασινanastasin — Rising from the dead; bodily resurrectionG386 — Full Word Study →, norμήτεmēte — neither; nor; not evenG3383 — Full Word Study → angelsἄγγελονangelon — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study →, norμήτεmēte — neither; nor; not evenG3383 — Full Word Study → spiritsπνεῦμαpneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the Pharisees acknowledgeὁμολογοῦσινhomologousin — To confess, profess, or openly acknowledgeG3670 — Full Word Study → them allἀμφότεραamphotera — both; the two togetherG297 — Full Word Study →. 9A greatμεγάληmegalē — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → clamorκραυγὴkraugē — A loud cry or shout; clamorous outcryG2906 — Full Word Study → aroseἘγένετοEgeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → someτινὲςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → scribesγραμματέωνgrammateōn — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study → from theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → partyμέρουςmerous — a part, portion, or share of a wholeG3313 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαίωνPharisaiōn — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → got upἀναστάντεςanastantes — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → and contended sharply, “We findεὑρίσκομενheuriskomen — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → nothingΟὐδὲνOuden — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → wrongκακὸνkakon — evil, wicked, bad, morally corruptG2556 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thisτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → manἀνθρώπῳanthrōpō — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. What ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → a spiritπνεῦμαpneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → an angelἄγγελοςangelos — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → has spokenἐλάλησενelalēsen — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → to himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →?” 10The dispute grewγινομένηςginomenēs — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → so violentπολλῆςpollēs — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → that the commanderχιλίαρχοςchiliarchos — Military commander; Roman officer of rankG5506 — Full Word Study → was afraidφοβηθεὶςphobētheis — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → would tear Paul to piecesδιασπασθῇdiaspasthē — to tear apart, rend asunderG1288 — Full Word Study →. He orderedἐκέλευσενekeleusen — to command, order, direct authoritativelyG2753 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → soldiersστράτευμαstrateuma — military troops; an army or band of soldiersG4753 — Full Word Study → to go downκαταβὰνkataban — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → remove him by force and bring him intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → barracksπαρεμβολήνparembolēn — Military encampment or fortified barracksG3925 — Full Word Study →. 11TheΤῇTē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → followingἐπιούσῃepiousē — Following, next, or coming after in sequenceG1966 — Full Word Study → nightνυκτὶnykti — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → stood nearἐπιστὰςepistas — to stand near; to approach; to be presentG2186 — Full Word Study → Paul and said, “Take courageΘάρσειTharsei — Take courage; be of good cheerG2293 — Full Word Study →! Asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → you have testifiedδιεμαρτύρωdiemartyrō — to testify solemnly; to bear witness urgentlyG1263 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →, soοὕτωhoutō — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → mustδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → testifyμαρτυρῆσαιmartyrēsai — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → RomeῬώμηνRhōmēn — The capital of the Roman EmpireG4516 — Full Word Study →.” 12When daylight cameΓενομένηςGenomenēs — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → formedποιήσαντεςpoiēsantes — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → a conspiracyσυστροφὴνsystrophēn — tumultuous gathering, seditious plot, or crowd commotionG4963 — Full Word Study → and bound themselves with an oathἀνεθεμάτισανanethematisan — to bind oneself with a curse; to swear an oathG332 — Full Word Study → notμήτεmēte — neither; nor; not evenG3383 — Full Word Study → to eatφαγεῖνphagein — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → or drinkπιεῖνpiein — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → they had killedἀποκτείνωσινapokteinōsin — to killG615 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλονPaulon — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study →. 13More thanπλείουςpleious — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study → forty of them wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → involvedποιησάμενοιpoiēsamenoi — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → in thisταύτηνtautēn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → plotσυνωμοσίανsynōmosian — conspiracy, secret plot, concerted agreementG4945 — Full Word Study →. 14Theyοἵτινεςhoitines — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → wentπροσελθόντεςproselthontes — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chief priestsἀρχιερεῦσινarchiereusin — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → eldersπρεσβυτέροιςpresbyterois — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study → and said, “We have boundἀνεθεματίσαμενanethematisamen — to bind oneself with a curse; to swear an oathG332 — Full Word Study → ourselvesἑαυτοὺςheautous — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → with a solemn oathἈναθέματιAnathemati — Accursed; set apart for destruction or divine judgmentG331 — Full Word Study → not to eat anything untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → we have killedἀποκτείνωμενapokteinōmen — to killG615 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλονPaulon — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study →. 15Nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → andσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sanhedrinσυνεδρίῳsynedriō — council, governing assembly, or judicial bodyG4892 — Full Word Study → petitionἐμφανίσατεemphanisate — to make visible, reveal, or declare plainlyG1718 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → commanderχιλιάρχῳchiliarchō — Military commander; Roman officer of rankG5506 — Full Word Study → toὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → bring him downκαταγάγῃkatagagē — to bring down; to land; to lowerG2609 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → on the pretextὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → of examiningδιαγινώσκεινdiaginōskein — to examine thoroughly, investigate, or determine by inquiryG1231 — Full Word Study → his caseτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → more carefullyἀκριβέστερονakribesteron — with precision; carefully; diligently; exactlyG199 — Full Word Study →. Weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → areἐσμενesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → readyἕτοιμοίhetoimoi — Prepared, ready, made fit or suitableG2092 — Full Word Study → to killἀνελεῖνanelein — to kill, put to death, or remove by forceG337 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → on the wayπρὸpro — before (in time or place)G4253 — Full Word Study →.” 16But when theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sonυἱὸςhuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Paul’sΠαύλουPaulou — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → sisterἀδελφῆςadelphēs — female sibling; woman in spiritual kinshipG79 — Full Word Study → heard aboutἈκούσαςAkousas — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → plotἐνέδρανenedran — A hidden plot or deadly ambushG1747 — Full Word Study →, he wentπαραγενόμενοςparagenomenos — to arrive, come, or be presentG3854 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → barracksπαρεμβολὴνparembolēn — Military encampment or fortified barracksG3925 — Full Word Study → and told PaulΠαύλῳPaulō — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study →. 17Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → calledπροσκαλεσάμενοςproskalesamenos — to call upon, summon, inviteG4341 — Full Word Study → oneἕναhena — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → centurionsἑκατονταρχῶνhekatontarchōn — A Roman military officer commanding one hundred soldiersG1543 — Full Word Study → and said, “Takeἄπαγεapage — to lead away; to conduct or removeG520 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → young manνεανίανneanian — a young man, a youthG3494 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → commanderχιλίαρχονchiliarchon — Military commander; Roman officer of rankG5506 — Full Word Study →; he hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → somethingτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → to tellἀπαγγεῖλαίapangeilai — To announce, report, or declareG518 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 18Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → the centurion took himπαραλαβὼνparalabōn — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → commanderχιλίαρχονchiliarchon — Military commander; Roman officer of rankG5506 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidφησίνphēsin — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →, “PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → theHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prisonerδέσμιοςdesmios — A prisoner; one held in captivity or confinementG1198 — Full Word Study → sentπροσκαλεσάμενόςproskalesamenos — to call upon, summon, inviteG4341 — Full Word Study → and asked meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → to bringἀγαγεῖνagagein — to lead, bring, or carryG71 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → young manνεανίσκονneaniskon — Young man, adolescent maleG3495 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → youσέse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. He hasἔχοντάechonta — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → somethingτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → to tellλαλῆσαίlalēsai — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 19Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → commanderχιλίαρχοςchiliarchos — Military commander; Roman officer of rankG5506 — Full Word Study → tookἘπιλαβόμενοςEpilabomenos — to seize, grasp, or lay hold ofG1949 — Full Word Study → the young man by theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → handχειρὸςcheiros — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study →, drew him asideἰδίανidian — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study →, and askedἐπυνθάνετοepynthaneto — to ask, inquire, seek informationG4441 — Full Word Study →, “WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you needἔχειςecheis — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → to tellἀπαγγεῖλαίapangeilai — To announce, report, or declareG518 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →?” 20He answeredΕἶπενEipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “TheΟἱHoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαῖοιIoudaioi — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → have agreedσυνέθεντοsynethento — to agree together; to covenant or assentG4934 — Full Word Study → to askἐρωτῆσαίerōtēsai — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → toὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → bringκαταγάγῃςkatagagēs — to bring down; to land; to lowerG2609 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλονPaulon — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sanhedrinσυνέδριονsynedrion — council, governing assembly, or judicial bodyG4892 — Full Word Study → tomorrowαὔριονaurion — tomorrow; the next dayG839 — Full Word Study → on the pretextὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → of acquiringπυνθάνεσθαιpynthanesthai — to ask, inquire, seek informationG4441 — Full Word Study → more informationἀκριβέστερονakribesteron — with precision; carefully; diligently; exactlyG199 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 21Do not let themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → persuadeπεισθῇςpeisthēs — to persuade, convince, or win overG3982 — Full Word Study → youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, becauseγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → more thanπλείουςpleious — greater, more, larger in quantity or qualityG4119 — Full Word Study → fortyτεσσεράκονταtesserakonta — The number fortyG5062 — Full Word Study → menἄνδρεςandres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → are waiting to ambushἐνεδρεύουσινenedreuousin — To lie in wait; to ambush or lurk with hostile intentG1748 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. They have bound themselves with an oathἀνεθεμάτισανanethematisan — to bind oneself with a curse; to swear an oathG332 — Full Word Study → notμήτεmēte — neither; nor; not evenG3383 — Full Word Study → to eatφαγεῖνphagein — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → or drinkπιεῖνpiein — to drink, consume a beverageG4095 — Full Word Study → untilἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → they have killedἀνέλωσινanelōsin — to kill, put to death, or remove by forceG337 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →; they areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → readyἕτοιμοιhetoimoi — Prepared, ready, made fit or suitableG2092 — Full Word Study → nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study →, awaitingπροσδεχόμενοιprosdechomenoi — to wait for, receive, or welcome expectantlyG4327 — Full Word Study → yourσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → consentἐπαγγελίανepangelian — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study →.” 22Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → theHo — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → commanderχιλίαρχοςchiliarchos — Military commander; Roman officer of rankG5506 — Full Word Study → dismissedἀπέλυσεapelyse — to release, dismiss, or set freeG630 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → young manνεανίσκονneaniskon — Young man, adolescent maleG3495 — Full Word Study → and instructed him, “Do not tellἐκλαλῆσαιeklalēsai — to speak out; to tell openlyG1583 — Full Word Study → anyone thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → you have reportedἐνεφάνισαςenephanisas — to make visible, reveal, or declare plainlyG1718 — Full Word Study → thisταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → meἐμέeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.” 23ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he calledπροσκαλεσάμενόςproskalesamenos — to call upon, summon, inviteG4341 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → of his centurionsἑκατονταρχῶνhekatontarchōn — A Roman military officer commanding one hundred soldiersG1543 — Full Word Study → and said, “PrepareἙτοιμάσατεHetoimasate — To prepare, make ready, arrange beforehandG2090 — Full Word Study → two hundredδιακοσίουςdiakosious — the number two hundredG1250 — Full Word Study → soldiersστρατιώταςstratiōtas — A soldier; warrior; military fighterG4757 — Full Word Study →, seventyἑβδομήκονταhebdomēkonta — The number seventy; a complete or significant numbered groupG1440 — Full Word Study → horsemenἱππεῖςhippeis — mounted soldier; cavalry warriorG2460 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → two hundredδιακοσίουςdiakosious — the number two hundredG1250 — Full Word Study → spearmenδεξιολάβουςdexiolabous — soldier armed with a spear or javelinG1187 — Full Word Study → toὅπωςhopōs — in order that, so that, that (purpose or result)G3704 — Full Word Study → goπορευθῶσινporeuthōsin — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → toἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → CaesareaΚαισαρείαςKaisareias — Roman provincial cityG2542 — Full Word Study → inἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the thirdτρίτηςtritēs — Third in sequence or orderG5154 — Full Word Study → hourὥραςhōras — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nightνυκτόςnyktos — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study →. 24Provideπαραστῆσαιparastēsai — to stand beside; to present or offerG3936 — Full Word Study → mountsκτήνηktēnē — domestic animal or beast of burdenG2934 — Full Word Study → for PaulΠαῦλονPaulon — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → take him safely to Governorἡγεμόναhēgemona — A ruler or governor; one who leadsG2232 — Full Word Study → FelixΦήλικαPhēlika — Happy, fortunateG5344 — Full Word Study →.” 25And he wrote the followingτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → letterἐπιστολὴνepistolēn — written letter or epistleG1992 — Full Word Study →: 26ClaudiusΚλαύδιοςKlaudios — Roman EmperorG2804 — Full Word Study → LysiasΛυσίαςLysias — A Roman commanderG3079 — Full Word Study →, ToΤῷTō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → His Excellencyκρατίστῳkratistō — Most excellent, noble, superior in rank or qualityG2903 — Full Word Study →, Governorἡγεμόνιhēgemoni — A ruler or governor; one who leadsG2232 — Full Word Study → FelixΦήλικιPhēliki — Happy, fortunateG5344 — Full Word Study →: GreetingsΧαίρεινChairein — To rejoice, be glad, or greet with joyG5463 — Full Word Study →. 27Thisτοῦτονtouton — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → manἄνδραandra — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → was seizedσυλλημφθένταsyllēmphthenta — to seize, arrest, or conceiveG4815 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → were aboutμέλλονταmellonta — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → to kill him when I cameἐπιστὰςepistas — to stand near; to approach; to be presentG2186 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → my troopsστρατεύματιstrateumati — military troops; an army or band of soldiersG4753 — Full Word Study → to rescue him. For I had learnedμαθὼνmathōn — to learn, acquire knowledge or skillG3129 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → he isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a Roman citizenῬωμαῖόςRhōmaios — Roman citizenG4514 — Full Word Study →, 28andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → since I wantedβουλόμενόςboulomenos — to desire, wish, or intend; to exercise one's willG1014 — Full Word Study → to understandἐπιγνῶναιepignōnai — to come to know, recognize, perceive fullyG1921 — Full Word Study → their chargesαἰτίανaitian — Cause, charge, or accusationG156 — Full Word Study → against himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, I brought him down toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → Sanhedrinσυνέδριονsynedrion — council, governing assembly, or judicial bodyG4892 — Full Word Study →. 29I found thatεὗρονheuron — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → the accusationἐγκαλούμενονenkaloumenon — to accuse or bring charges againstG1458 — Full Word Study → involvedπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → questionsζητημάτωνzētēmatōn — A question, dispute, or matter of contentionG2213 — Full Word Study → about their own lawνόμουnomou — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → there wasἔχονταechonta — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → noμηδὲνmēden — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study → chargeἔγκλημαenklēma — A formal accusation or charge brought against someoneG1462 — Full Word Study → worthyἄξιονaxion — worthy, deserving, fittingG514 — Full Word Study → of deathθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → imprisonmentδεσμῶνdesmōn — chain, bond, or fetterG1199 — Full Word Study →. 30When Iμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → was informed thatΜηνυθείσηςMēnytheisēs — To reveal, disclose, or make knownG3377 — Full Word Study → there wasἔσεσθαιesesthai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a plotἐπιβουλῆςepiboulēs — A secret plot or conspiracy against someoneG1917 — Full Word Study → againstεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → manἄνδραandra — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →, I sent him toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → youσέse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → at onceἐξαυτῆςexautēs — immediately; at once; right awayG1824 — Full Word Study →. I also instructedπαραγγείλαςparangeilas — to command, order, or chargeG3853 — Full Word Study → his accusersκατηγόροιςkatēgorois — One who accuses or brings chargesG2725 — Full Word Study → to presentλέγεινlegein — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → their case againstπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → beforeἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → youσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 31Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → theΟἱHoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → soldiersστρατιῶταιstratiōtai — A soldier; warrior; military fighterG4757 — Full Word Study → followed their ordersδιατεταγμένονdiatetagmenon — to arrange, order, command, appointG1299 — Full Word Study → and brought PaulΠαῦλονPaulon — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → byδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → nightνυκτὸςnyktos — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → AntipatrisἈντιπατρίδαAntipatrida — Antipatris, a Judean cityG494 — Full Word Study →. 32Theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → next dayἐπαύριονepaurion — the next day; the following dayG1887 — Full Word Study → they returnedὑπέστρεψανhypestrepsan — to turn back, return, come back againG5290 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → barracksπαρεμβολήνparembolēn — Military encampment or fortified barracksG3925 — Full Word Study → and let theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → horsemenἱππεῖςhippeis — mounted soldier; cavalry warriorG2460 — Full Word Study → go onἀπέρχεσθαιaperchesthai — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 33When the horsemen arrivedεἰσελθόντεςeiselthontes — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → CaesareaΚαισάρειανKaisareian — Roman provincial cityG2542 — Full Word Study →, they deliveredἀναδόντεςanadontes — to hand over; to deliver upG325 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → letterἐπιστολὴνepistolēn — written letter or epistleG1992 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → governorἡγεμόνιhēgemoni — A ruler or governor; one who leadsG2232 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → presentedπαρέστησανparestēsan — to stand beside; to present or offerG3936 — Full Word Study → PaulΠαῦλονPaulon — small; humbleG3972 — Full Word Study → to himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 34The governor read the letter andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → askedἐπερωτήσαςeperōtēsas — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → whatποίαςpoias — What kind of? Which sort of?G4169 — Full Word Study → provinceἐπαρχείαςeparcheias — Roman administrative province or regionG1885 — Full Word Study → Paul was fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study →. Learningπυθόμενοςpythomenos — to ask, inquire, seek informationG4441 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → he was from CiliciaΚιλικίαςKilikias — Ancient region in Asia MinorG2791 — Full Word Study →, 35he saidἔφηephē — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →, “I will hear your caseΔιακούσομαίDiakousomai — to give a hearing; to listen toG1251 — Full Word Study → whenὍτανHotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → accusersκατήγοροίkatēgoroi — One who accuses or brings chargesG2725 — Full Word Study → arriveπαραγένωνταιparagenōntai — to arrive, come, or be presentG3854 — Full Word Study →.” Then he ordered thatκελεύσαςkeleusas — to command, order, direct authoritativelyG2753 — Full Word Study → Paul be kept under guardφυλάσσεσθαιphylassesthai — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5442 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Herod’sἩρῴδουHērōdou — Herod the kingG2264 — Full Word Study → Praetoriumπραιτωρίῳpraitōriō — Roman governor's official residence or judgment hallG4232 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Acts 23
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Acts 23 records Paul's dramatic appearance before the Jewish council (Sanhedrin) in Jerusalem, where his testimony provokes fierce opposition and a deadly plot against his life. Rather than being defeated by this hostility, Paul demonstrates spiritual wisdom by dividing his accusers along doctrinal lines, and the Lord Himself assures Paul of his future testimony in Rome. The chapter reveals how God sovereignly protects His servant through both natural means (a Roman officer's intervention and Paul's nephew's warning) and supernatural reassurance, ultimately delivering Paul safely to Caesarea where he will stand trial before Governor Felix.

Verses 1-5: Paul's Conscience and the High Priest's Injustice

Paul begins his defense by claiming he has "lived in all good conscience before God until this day" (verse 1). This is not arrogance but genuine confidence in his integrity before the Lord, even though his persecutors disagreed with his faith. However, the high priest Ananias immediately orders Paul struck on the mouth—a violation of Jewish law that required proper legal procedure. Paul's sharp rebuke in verse 3, calling Ananias a "whited wall" (appearing righteous outwardly while corrupt within), echoes Jesus's language about hypocrites in Matthew 23:27. When bystanders challenge Paul's disrespect, he humbly acknowledges his error in verse 5, citing Exodus 22:28. This shows Paul's genuine submission to biblical authority even while opposing unlawful abuse. The moment illustrates how even Spirit-filled believers must navigate the tension between maintaining conscience and showing proper respect to those in office.

Verses 6-10: Strategic Wisdom and Divine Protection

Paul's declaration that he is a Pharisee being tried for belief in the resurrection (verse 6) is doctrinally honest—Paul does believe in resurrection—but also strategically brilliant. The Sanhedrin was divided between Sadducees (who denied resurrection and the supernatural) and Pharisees (who affirmed both). His statement immediately fractures the council's unity (verses 7-9). The Pharisees even defend him, recognizing that belief in angelic or spiritual encounters was not inherently criminal. This is not deception but wise use of legitimate truth to expose the unreasonableness of his prosecution. When riots break out, the Roman chief captain Lysias rescues Paul by force (verse 10), unknowingly serving as God's instrument. The principle here is that godly wisdom includes discernment about timing, audience, and how to present truth effectively.

Verses 11-16: Divine Encouragement and Human Vigilance

In verse 11, the Lord Himself appears to Paul with an explicit promise: Paul must testify at Rome. This is no mere wish but a divine decree that comforts Paul in his darkest hour and assures readers that God's purposes cannot be thwarted by human plots. Yet God's supernatural promise doesn't eliminate the need for practical vigilance. When more than forty Jews bind themselves by oath to kill Paul (verses 12-14) and plan to ambush him during a false council inquiry (verse 15), God uses a providential means: Paul's young nephew overhears the plot and alerts him. Paul then reports it to the centurion, who takes decisive action (verses 16-18). This teaches that faith in God's promises and prudent use of available resources work together, not against each other.

Verses 23-35: Safe Passage to Caesarea

Chief Captain Lysias organizes an impressive military escort—two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen—to ensure Paul's safe passage to Governor Felix (verses 23-24). His official letter (verses 26-30) presents Paul as a Roman citizen wrongfully threatened by local Jewish opposition, and notes that Paul has committed no capital offense. Felix will hear the case when accusers arrive (verse 35). God protects His witnesses through lawful civil authorities and honest testimony.

Application for Today

Modern believers facing opposition should follow Paul's example: maintain an honest conscience before God, speak truth wisely rather than carelessly, trust God's promises even in danger, remain alert to genuine threats, and use lawful means available to us for protection. God guards His witnesses through both miraculous providence and ordinary human responsibility working in concert.

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