Acts 23:35

Acts 23:35 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s judgment hall.
• New International Version (NIV)he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers get here.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.
• English Standard Version (ESV)he said, "I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive." And he commanded him to be guarded in Herod's praetorium.
• New King James Version (NKJV)he said, “I will hear you when your accusers also have come.” And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s Praetorium.

Context of Acts 23:35

33When these horsemen had come to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him. 34Now when he had read it, he also asked from what province Paul was, and when he learned that he was from Cilicia, he said, “I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive as well,” giving orders for Paul to be kept in Herod’s Praetorium.

Acts 23:35 word by word

διακούσομαί σου, ἔφη, ὅταν καὶ οἱ κατήγοροί σου παραγένωνται. κελεύσας ἐν τῷ πραιτωρίῳ τοῦ Ἡρῴδου φυλάσσεσθαι αὐτόν.¶Read the interlinear

• he saidφημίphēmi · to assertG5346
• I will giveδιακούωdiakouomai · to give a hearingG1251
• whenὅτανhotan · when(-ever)G3752
• arriveπαραγίνομαιparaginomai · to comeG3854
• asκαίkai · andG2532
• givingκελεύωkeleuō · to orderG2753
• keptφυλάσσωphulassō · to keep/guard: guardG5442
• in Herod’sἩρώδηςHērōdēs · HerodG2264
• Praetoriumπραιτώριονpraitōrion · praetoriumG4232

Cross-references for Acts 23:35

• Acts 23:30When I was informed that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, also instructing his accusers to bring charges against him before you.”
• Acts 24:1Now after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an attorney named Tertullus, and they brought charges against Paul to the governor.
• Acts 25:16I replied to them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over any person before the accused meets his accusers face to face, and has an opportunity to make his defense against the charges.
• Matthew 2:1Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying,
• Matthew 27:27Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole Roman cohort to Him.
• John 18:28Then they brought Jesus from Caiaphas into the Praetorium, and it was early; and they themselves did not enter the Praetorium, so that they would not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.

Commentaries on Acts 23:35

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 35I will hear thee - ; I will give thee a fair, full, and attentive hearing when thy accusers are come; in whose presence thou shalt be permitted to defend thyself. In Herod's judgment - hall - ͅ ͅ, In Herod's praetorium, so called because it was built by Herod the Great. The praetorium was the place where the Roman praetor had his residence; and it is probable that, in or near this place, there was a sort of guard room, where state prisoners were kept…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35In Herod‘s judgment hall - Greek: in the praetorium of Herod. The word used here denoted formerly “the tent of the Roman praetor”; and since that was the place where justice was administered, it came to be applied to “halls (courts) of justice.” This had been raised probably by Herod the Great as his palace, or as a place for administering justice. It is probable, also, that prisons, or places of security, would be attached to such places.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. 35The governor followed the correct steps and waited for Paul's accusers to arrive before having an official legal hearing. Herod's Praetorium: Herod’s headquarters was the palace built by Herod the Great in Caesarea. Later, this palace became the residence (official home) of the Roman governors of Judea.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

Topics related to Acts 23:35

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

In the dictionaries

• Judgment hall
• Accuser
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• Conspiracy
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• Herod the Great
• James
• Paul
• Praetorium
• Tiller

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