Acts 23:30

Having, however, information of a plot against the man, which was about to be put into execution, I am sending him to you at once, and I have also directed his accusers to prosecute him before you.’

Twentieth Century New Testament

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

29when I found that their charges were connected with questions of their own Law, and that there was nothing alleged involving either death or imprisonment.

31The soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took charge of Paul and conducted him by night to Antipatris;

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Cross References

Acts 9:24but it became known to him. They even watched the gates day and night, to kill him;

Acts 23:12In the morning the Jews combined together, and took an oath that they would not eat or drink till they had killed Paul.

Acts 23:35“I will hear all you have to say as soon as your accusers have arrived.” And he ordered Paul to be kept under guard in Herod’s Government House.

Acts 24:19There were, however, some Jews from Roman Asia who ought to have been here before you, and to have made any charge that they may have against me —

Acts 25:16My answer to them was, that it was not the practice of Romans to give up any man to his accusers till the accused had met them face to face, and had also had an opportunity of answering the charges brought 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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