Acts 23:30

and a plot having been intimated to me against this man—about to be of the Jews—I sent to you at once, having also given command to the accusers to say the things against him before you; be strong.”

Literal Standard Version

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 accused concerning questions of their law, and having no accusation worthy of death or bonds;

31Then, indeed, the soldiers according to that directed them, having taken up Paul, brought him through the night to Antipatris,

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Cross References

Acts 9:24and their counsel against [him] was known to Saul; they were also watching the gates both day and night, that they may kill him,

Acts 23:12And day having come, certain of the Jews having made a concourse, cursed themselves, saying neither to eat nor to drink until they may kill Paul;

Acts 23:35“I will hear you,” he said, “when your accusers may also have come”; he also commanded him to be kept in the Praetorium of Herod.

Acts 24:19whom it is necessary to be present before you, and to accuse, if they had anything against me,

Acts 25:16to whom I answered, that it is not a custom of Romans to make a favor of any man to die, before that he who is accused may have the accusers face to face, and may receive place of defense in regard to the charge 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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