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

8for the Sadducees say there is no resurrection or angels or spirits, but the Pharisees believe in all of these. 9So there was a great uproar. Some of the teachers of religious law who were Pharisees jumped up and began to argue forcefully. “We see nothing wrong with him,” they shouted. “Perhaps a spirit or an angel spoke to him.” As the conflict grew more violent, the commander was afraid they would tear Paul apart. So he ordered his soldiers to go and rescue him by force and take him back to the fortress. 11That night the Lord appeared to Paul and said, “Be encouraged, Paul. Just as you have been a witness to me here in Jerusalem, you must preach the Good News in Rome as well.” 12The next morning a group of Jews got together and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink 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 23:27“This man was seized by some Jews, and they were about to kill him when I arrived with the troops. When I learned that he was a Roman citizen, I removed him to safety.
• Acts 19:28At this their anger boiled, and they began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
• Acts 21:30The whole city was rocked by these accusations, and a great riot followed. Paul was grabbed and dragged out of the Temple, and immediately the gates were closed behind him.
• Psalms 7:2If you don’t, they will maul me like a lion, tearing me to pieces with no one to rescue me.
• Psalms 50:22Repent, all of you who forget me, or I will tear you apart, and no one will help you.
• Micah 3:3Yes, you eat my people’s flesh, strip off their skin, and break their bones. You chop them up like meat for the cooking pot.
• James 1:19Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
• James 3:14But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying.
• James 4:1What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don’t they come from the evil desires at war within you?
• Acts 22:24The commander brought Paul inside and ordered him lashed with whips to make him confess his crime. He wanted to find out why the crowd had become so furious.

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

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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