Acts 23:21

Thou, therefore, do not be persuaded by them, for there are lying in wait for him, from among them, more than forty men,—who, indeed, have bound themselves under a curse, neither to eat nor drink, till they have killed him; and, now, are they ready, awaiting the promise, from thee.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.

In Context

20And he said—The Jews, have agreed to request thee, that, to-morrow, thou wouldst bring, Paul, down into the High-council, as though about to ascertain something, more exact, concerning him.

22the captain, therefore, dismissed the young man, charging him—Unto no one, divulge thou, that, these things, thou hast shewed unto me.

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Cross References

Exodus 23:2Thou shalt not follow multitudes to commit wickedness,—neither shalt thou answer in a quarrel, so as to turn away after multitudes to mislead,

Acts 14:5But, when there took place an assault both of them of the nations and of the Jews, with their rulers, to maltreat and to stone them,

Acts 23:12And, when it became day, the Jews, forming a conspiracy, bound themselves under a curse, saying, that they would neither eat nor drink till they had slain Paul.

Romans 9:3For I could have wished to be accursed, even I myself, from the Christ, in behalf of my brethren my kinsmen according to the flesh;—

2 Corinthians 11:32In Damascus, the governor under Aretas the king, was guarding the city of Damascenes, to apprehend me,—

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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