Acts 23:10

Acts 23:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.
• New International Version (NIV)The dispute became so violent that the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them. He ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force and bring him into the barracks.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when the dissension became violent, the tribune, afraid that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him away from among them by force and bring him into the barracks.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now when there arose a great dissension, the commander, fearing lest Paul might be pulled to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.

Context of Acts 23:10

8(For the Sadducees say there is no resurrection, or angel, or spirit, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.) 9There was a great commotion, and some experts in the law from the party of the Pharisees stood up and protested strongly, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?” When the argument became so great the commanding officer feared that they would tear Paul to pieces, he ordered the detachment to go down, take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks. 11The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Have courage, for just as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.” 12When morning came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink anything until they had killed Paul.

Acts 23:10 word by word

πολλῆς δὲ στάσεως, φοβηθεὶς ὁ χιλίαρχος μὴ διασπασθῇ ὁ Παῦλος ὑπ᾽ αὐτῶν ἐκέλευσεν τὸ στράτευμα καταβὰν ἁρπάσαι αὐτὸν ἐκ μέσου αὐτῶν, ἄγειν τε εἰς τὴν παρεμβολήν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• when there aroseγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• a greatπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• dissensionστάσιςstasis · uprisingG4714
• the chief captainὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the chief captainχιλίαρχοςchiliarchos · military officerG5506
• fearingεὐλαβέομαιeulabeomai · to revereG2125
• lestμήmē · notG3361
• PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• should have been pulled in piecesδιασπάωdeaspaō · to tear apartG1288
• ofὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• commandedκελεύωkeleuō · to orderG2753
• the soldiersστράτευμαstrateuma · troopsG4753
• to go downκαταβαίνωkatabainō · to come/go downG2597
• and to takeἁρπάζωharpazō · to seizeG726
• fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• amongμέσοςmesos · midstG3319
• andτεte · and/bothG5037
• to bringἄγωagō · to bringG71
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the castleπαρεμβολήparembolē · barracksG3925

Cross-references for Acts 23:10

• Acts 23:27This man was seized by the Jews and they were about to kill him, when I came up with the detachment and rescued him, because I had learned that he was a Roman citizen.
• Acts 19:28When they heard this they became enraged and began to shout, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
• Acts 21:30The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple courts, and immediately the doors were shut.
• Psalms 7:2Otherwise they will rip me to shreds like a lion; they will tear me to bits and no one will be able to rescue me.
• Psalms 50:22Carefully consider this, you who reject God! Otherwise I will rip you to shreds and no one will be able to rescue you.
• Micah 3:3You devour my people’s flesh, strip off their skin, and crush their bones. You chop them up like flesh in a pot – like meat in a kettle.
• James 1:19Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.
• James 3:14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.
• James 4:1Where do the conflicts and where do the quarrels among you come from? Is it not from this, from your passions that battle inside you?
• Acts 22:24the commanding officer ordered Paul to be brought back into the barracks. He told them to interrogate Paul by beating him with a lash so that he could find out the reason the crowd was shouting at Paul in this way.

Commentaries on Acts 23:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10The chief captain - commanded the soldiers to go down - It appears that the chief captain was present during these transactions, and that he had a body of soldiers in readiness in the castle of Antonia; and it was from this that he commanded them to come down; for the rescue and preservation of Paul.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10A great dissension - A great tumult, excitement, or controversy. Into the castle - See the notes on Acts 21:34.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-11Verses 6-11 The Pharisees were correct in the faith of the Jewish church. The Sadducees were no friends to the Scripture or Divine revelation; they denied a future state; they had neither hope of eternal happiness, nor dread of eternal misery. When called in question for his being a Christian, Paul might truly say he was called in question for the hope of the resurrection of the dead. It was justifiable in him, by this profession of his opinion on that…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-10Paul's statement divided the Sanhedrin (23:6). The Pharisees supported Paul against the Sadducees. The disagreement was so intense that the commander rescued Paul and took him back to the fortress of Antonia.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled to pieces ... commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force, &c.--This shows that the commandant was not himself present, and further, that instead of the Sanhedrim trying the cause, the proceedings quickly consisted in the one party attempting to seize the prisoner, and the other to protect him.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 23:10

• Castle
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• Diplomacy
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• Strife
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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