Acts 23:30

And being informed that a plot was about to be laid against the man, I sent straightway to thee, having also commanded the accusers to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

In Context

29whom I found to be accused concerning questions of their law, but having nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

31The soldiers, therefore, as was commanded them, took up Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.

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Cross References

Acts 9:24But their lying in wait became known to Saul. And they were watching the gates day and night to kill him.

Acts 23:12And when it was day, the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

Acts 23:35he said: I will hear thee fully, when thy accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in the praetorium of Herod.

Acts 24:19who ought to be here before thee, and make accusation, if they had aught against me.

Acts 25:16To whom I answered: It is not a custom for Romans to give up any man, before the accused has the accusers face to face, and has opportunity to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.

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 →

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