Acts 23:27

This man being seized by the Jews, and about to be killed by them, I came upon them with some soldiers and rescued him: for I understand that he is a Roman.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.

In Context

26Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.

28But desiring to know the cause for which they accused him, I brought him down into their council:

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Cross References

Acts 22:25And as they were binding him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman, uncondemned?

Acts 24:6and attempting to profane the temple, we apprehended him, and would have judged him according to our law.

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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