Acts 23:27

Acts 23:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)This man was seized by the Jews and they were about to kill him, but I came with my troops and rescued him, for I had learned that he is a Roman citizen.
• English Standard Version (ESV)This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman citizen.
• New King James Version (NKJV)This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. Coming with the troops I rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

Context of Acts 23:27

25Then the soldiers' leader wrote a letter to Felix. He sent this message: 26‘I, Claudius Lysias, write this letter. I say “hello” to you, Felix, our great ruler. I am sending this man to you. The Jews took hold of him and they wanted to kill him. I found out that he is a citizen of Rome. Because of that, I took my soldiers and I saved him from them. 28The Jews said that he had done some wrong things. I wanted to know what was really true, so I took him to a meeting of their leaders. 29The Jewish leaders said that he had not obeyed their own laws. But that was all. We could not put him in prison or kill him because of these things. That would not be right.

Acts 23:27 word by word

τὸν ἄνδρα τοῦτον συλλημφθέντα ὑπὸ τῶν Ἰουδαίων καὶ μέλλοντα ἀναιρεῖσθαι ὑπ᾽ αὐτῶν, ἐπιστὰς σὺν τῷ στρατεύματι ἐξειλάμην μαθὼν ὅτι Ῥωμαῖός ἐστιν·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• was takenσυλλαμβάνωsullambanō · to seize/conceive/helpG4815
• ofὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• shouldμέλλωmellō · to ensueG3195
• have been killedἀναιρέωanaireō · to killG337
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• then came Iἐφίστημιephistēmi · to approachG2186
• withσύνsun · withG4862
• an armyστράτευμαstrateuma · troopsG4753
• and rescuedἐξαιρέωexaireō · to take out/selectG1807
• having understoodμανθάνωmanthanō · to learnG3129
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• he wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• a RomanῬωμαῖοςRhōmaios · RomanG4514

Cross-references for Acts 23:27

• Acts 23:10The two groups argued more and more strongly. The leader of the soldiers thought that the people there might hurt Paul badly. So he said to his soldiers, ‘Go down into the group and take Paul away from them. Take him back with you into our strong building.’
• Acts 21:31The angry crowd was trying to kill Paul. But someone sent a message to the leader of the Roman soldiers. The message was, ‘People are fighting everywhere in the city.’
• Acts 24:7But Lysias, the leader of the soldiers, came to us. He attacked us and he took Paul away from us.
• Acts 22:25So the soldiers tied Paul's arms and they were ready to hit him. But Paul spoke to the soldiers' officer who stood near to him. He said, ‘I am a citizen of Rome. So it is not right for you to hit me like that. No judge has agreed that I have done anything wrong.’

Commentaries on Acts 23:27

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27Should have been killed of them - Was about to be killed by them. The life of Paul had been twice endangered in this manner, Acts 21:30; Acts 23:10. With an army - With a band of soldiers, Acts 23:10.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. 26-30The letter from Claudius Lysias to Governor Felix follows the common form of a Hellenistic letter (a standard Greek-style letter used in that time). It names the writer and the recipient, gives a greeting, and explains the main issue. However, it does not include a closing farewell (see study note on 15:29). The letter also summarizes the events leading up to it and explains the actions taken. It shows that the commander believed he had followed proper…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 26-3026-30. Claudius--the Roman name he would take on purchasing his citizenship. Lysias--his Greek family name. the most excellent governor--an honorary title of office.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 23:27

• Caesarea
• Change of Venue
• Claudius Lysius
• Felix
• Letters
• Minister, Christian
• Paul

In the dictionaries

• Roman
• Roman; Romans
• Rome, Roman
• Band
• Conspiracy
• Cry
• James
• Tiller
• Acts of the Apostles
• Claudius Lysias

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