American Standard Version
Acts 23:34
34And when he had read it, he asked of what province he was; and when he understood that he was of Cilicia,
Acts 23:34 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
- New International Version (NIV)The governor read the letter and asked what province he was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,
- English Standard Version (ESV)On reading the letter, he asked what province he was from. And when he learned that he was from Cilicia,
- New King James Version (NKJV)And when the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. And when he understood that he was from Cilicia,
Context of Acts 23:34
32But on the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle: 33and they, when they came to Cæsarea and delivered the letter to the governor, presented Paul also before him. And when he had read it, he asked of what province he was; and when he understood that he was of Cilicia, 35I will hear thee fully, said he, when thine accusers also are come: and he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s palace.
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ἀναγνοὺς δὲ καὶ ἐπερωτήσας ἐκ ποίας ἐπαρχείας ἐστὶν καὶ πυθόμενος ὅτι ἀπὸ Κιλικίας,Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Acts 23:34
- Acts 25:1Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Cæsarea.
- Esther 1:1Now it came to pass in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even unto Ethiopia, over a hundred and seven and twenty provinces),
- Esther 8:9Then were the king’s scribes called at that time, in the third month, which is the month Sivan, on the three and twentiethday thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the satraps, and the governors and princes of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, a hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.
- Daniel 2:49And Daniel requested of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, over the affairs of the province of Babylon: but Daniel was in the gate of the king.
- Daniel 6:1It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom a hundred and twenty satraps, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;
- Luke 23:6But when Pilate heard it, he asked whether the man were a Galilæan.
- Acts 15:41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
- Acts 21:39But Paul said, I am a Jew, of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and I beseech thee, give me leave to speak unto the people.
Commentaries on Acts 23:34
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 34Of what province he was - Greek: of what heparchy ̓́ eparchiashe was. He knew from the letter of Lysias that he was a Roman, but he was not informed of what place or province he was. This he doubtless did in order to ascertain whether he properly belonged to his jurisdiction. Roman provinces were districts of country which were entrusted to the jurisdiction of procurators. How far the jurisdiction of Felix extended is not certainly known. It appears…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 25-35Verses 25-35 God has instruments for every work. The natural abilities and moral virtues of the heathens often have been employed to protect his persecuted servants. Even the men of the world can discern between the conscientious conduct of upright believers, and the zeal of false professors, though they disregard or understand not their doctrinal principles. All hearts are in God's hand, and those are blessed who put their trust in him, and commit their…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-35A large group riding horses safely brought Paul to the Roman governor Felix in Caesarea, the Roman headquarters for Judea. Paul would have more protection there than in Jerusalem. The soldiers carried out the mission that night with great care and secrecy (23:31).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 34-3534-35. asked of what province he was--the letter describing him as a Roman citizen.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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