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

25And he wrote a letter with the following content: 26“Claudius Lysias, to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings. When this man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them, I came up to them with the troops and rescued him, after learning that he was a Roman. 28And wanting to ascertain the basis for the charges they were bringing against him, I brought him down to their Council; 29and I found that he was being accused regarding questions in their Law, but was not charged with anything deserving death or imprisonment.

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

• When thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• was seizedσυλλαμβάνωsullambanō · to seize/conceive/helpG4815
• by the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• and wasμέλλωmellō · to ensueG3195
• be killedἀναιρέωanaireō · to killG337
• I cameἐφίστημιephistēmi · to approachG2186
• to them with the troopsστράτευμαstrateuma · troopsG4753
• and rescuedἐξαιρέωexaireō · to take out/selectG1807
• after learningμανθάνωmanthanō · to learnG3129
• that he was a RomanῬωμαῖοςRhōmaios · RomanG4514

Cross-references for Acts 23:27

• Acts 23:10And when a great dissension occurred, the commander was afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, and he ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks.
• Acts 21:31While they were intent on killing him, a report came up to the commander of the Roman cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion.
• Acts 22:25But when they stretched him out with straps, Paul said to the centurion who was standing by, “Is it lawful for you to flog a man who is a Roman and uncondemned?”

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