Acts 23:13

Over forty were part of this conspiracy.

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In The King James Version

And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.

In Context

12Next day some Jews plotted together, and they took an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.

14They went to the chief priests and leaders and said, “We have taken a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 15:12While Absalom was offering sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's advisor, asking him to come from Giloh, the town where he lived. The conspiracy grew stronger, and Absalom's followers went on increasing.

John 16:2They will expel you from the synagogues—in fact the time is coming when those who kill you will think they are doing God a service.

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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