Acts 23:30

Acts 23:30 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)When I was informed of a plot to be carried out against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also ordered his accusers to present to you their case against him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when it was disclosed to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, ordering his accusers also to state before you what they have against him."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when it was told me that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him immediately to you, and also commanded his accusers to state before you the charges against him. Farewell.

Context of Acts 23:30

28I wanted to know what they had against him. So I took him to their Jewish council 29and found their accusations had to do with disputes about their own laws. He wasn’t accused of anything for which he deserved to die or to be put into prison. Since I was informed that there was a plot against this man, I immediately sent him to you. I have also ordered his accusers to state their case against him in front of you. 31So the infantrymen did as they had been ordered. They took Paul to the city of Antipatris during the night. 32They returned to their barracks the next day and let the soldiers on horseback travel with Paul.

Acts 23:30 word by word

μηνυθείσης δέ μοι ἐπιβουλῆς εἰς τὸν ἄνδρα ἔσεσθαι ἐξαυτῆς ἔπεμψα πρὸς σὲ παραγγείλας καὶ τοῖς κατηγόροις λέγειν τὰ πρὸς αὐτὸν ἐπὶ σοῦ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• when it was toldμηνύωmēnuō · to discloseG3377
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• howὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• ·μέλλωmellō · to ensueG3195
• thatεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• laid waitἐπιβουλήepiboulē · plotG1917
• forεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• I sentπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992
• straightwayἐξαυτῆςexautēs · immediatelyG1824
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• theeσύsu · youG4771
• and gave commandmentπαραγγέλλωparaggellō · to orderG3853
• to his accusersκατήγοροςkatēgoros · accuserG2725
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• to sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• beforeἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Farewellῥώννυμιrhōnnumi · farewellG4517

Cross-references for Acts 23:30

• Acts 23:16But Paul’s nephew heard about the ambush. He entered the barracks and told Paul.
• Acts 25:5He told them, “Have your authorities come to Caesarea with me and accuse him there if the man has done something wrong.”
• Acts 15:29by keeping away from food sacrificed to false gods, from eating bloody meat, from eating the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual sins. If you avoid these things, you will be doing what’s right. Farewell!
• 2 Corinthians 13:11With that, brothers and sisters, I must say goodbye. Make sure that you improve. Accept my encouragement. Share the same attitude and live in peace. The God of love and peace will be with you.

Commentaries on Acts 23:30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30I sent straightway to thee - As the proper person before whom this business should ultimately come, and by whom it should be decided. Farewell - ̔, Be in good health.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 23:30

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

In the dictionaries

• Accuser
• Band
• Conspiracy
• Cry
• James
• Tiller
• Acts of the Apostles
• Claudius Lysias
• Epistle
• Fare

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