Acts 23:30

But an ambush, which was going to be laid for the man by the Jews, being discovered to me, immediately I sent him to thee, telling his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

1770 John Worsley NT

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

29and I found he was accused about questions of their law, but had no charge against him deserving death or bonds.

31The soldiers therefore, according to the orders given them, took up Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.

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Cross References

Acts 9:24but Saul was apprised of their design. And they watched the gates day and night, to make away with him:

Acts 23:12And when it was day, some of the Jews, having formed a conspiracy, bound themselves with a curse, saying, that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

Acts 23:35I will hear thee, when thine accusers are also come. And he ordered him to be kept in Herod's palace.

Acts 24:19who ought to have been here before thee, and make good their charge, if they had any thing against me.

Acts 25:16To whom I answered, it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction, till he that is accused have the accusers face to face, and have an opportunity of making his defence concerning the accusation.

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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