New Living Translation
Acts 23:35
35“I will hear your case myself when your accusers arrive,” the governor told him. Then the governor ordered him kept in the prison at Herod’s headquarters.
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 they arrived in Caesarea, they presented Paul and the letter to Governor Felix. 34He read it and then asked Paul what province he was from. “Cilicia,” Paul answered. “I will hear your case myself when your accusers arrive,” the governor told him. Then the governor ordered him kept in the prison at Herod’s headquarters.
Read all of Acts 23Acts 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
Words taken from the KJV.
- I will hearδιακούωdiakouomai · to give a hearingG1251
- theeσύsu · youG4771
- said heφημίphēmi · to assertG5346
- whenὅτανhotan · when(-ever)G3752
- accusersὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- accusersκατήγοροςkatēgoros · accuserG2725
- are alsoκαίkai · andG2532
- comeπαραγίνομαιparaginomai · to comeG3854
- Andτεte · and/bothG5037
- he commandedκελεύωkeleuō · to orderG2753
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- to be keptφυλάσσωphulassō · to keep/guard: guardG5442
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- Herod’sἩρώδηςHērōdēs · HerodG2264
- judgment hallπραιτώριονpraitōrion · praetoriumG4232
Cross-references for Acts 23:35
- Acts 23:30But when I was informed of a plot to kill him, I immediately sent him on to you. I have told his accusers to bring their charges before you.”
- Acts 24:1Five days later Ananias, the high priest, arrived with some of the Jewish elders and the lawyer Tertullus, to present their case against Paul to the governor.
- Acts 25:16I pointed out to them that Roman law does not convict people without a trial. They must be given an opportunity to confront their accusers and defend themselves.
- Matthew 2:1Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. About that time some wise men from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking,
- Matthew 27:27Some of the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into their headquarters and called out the entire regiment.
- John 18:28Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas ended in the early hours of the morning. Then he was taken to the headquarters of the Roman governor. His accusers didn’t go inside because it would defile them, and they wouldn’t be allowed to celebrate 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
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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
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