Acts 23:30
And when I had been given news of ambushes, which they had prepared against him, I sent him to you, notifying his accusers also, so that they may plead their accusations before you. Farewell.”
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In Context
31Therefore the soldiers, taking Paul according to their orders, brought him by night to Antipatris.
Cross References
Acts 9:24But their treachery became known to Saul. Now they were also watching the gates, day and night, so that they might put him to death.
Acts 23:12And when daylight arrived, some of the Jews gathered together and bound themselves with an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.
Acts 23:35“I will hear you, when your accusers have arrived.” And he ordered him to be kept in the praetorium of Herod.
Acts 24:19But certain Jews out of Asia are the ones who should have appeared before you to accuse me, if they have anything against me.
Acts 25:16I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to condemn any man, before he who is being accused has been confronted by his accusers and has received the opportunity to defend himself, so as to clear himself of the charges.
Matthew Henry on Acts 23:13-35
A Conspiracy against Paul; Paul Sent to Felix. 12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. 13 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy. 14 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul. 15 Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring… Read the whole commentary →