Tree of Life Version
Acts 23:23
23Calling two of his centurions, he said, “At the third hour of the night, prepare two hundred soldiers, along with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, to proceed as far as Caesarea.
Acts 23:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
- New International Version (NIV)Then he called two of his centurions and ordered them, “Get ready a detachment of two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at nine tonight.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then he called two of the centurions and said, "Get ready two hundred soldiers, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go as far as Caesarea at the third hour of the night.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And he called for two centurions, saying, “Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at the third hour of the night;
Context of Acts 23:23
21But do not give in to them, for more than forty of them have bound themselves by an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him. Even now, they are ready and waiting for your consent.” 22So the commander dismissed the young man, charging him, “Tell no one that you have informed me about these things.” Calling two of his centurions, he said, “At the third hour of the night, prepare two hundred soldiers, along with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, to proceed as far as Caesarea. 24Also provide mounts for Paul to ride, so that he might be brought safely to Felix the governor.” 25He wrote a letter to this effect:
Read all of Acts 23Acts 23:23 word by word
Καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος δύο τινὰς τῶν ἑκατονταρχῶν εἶπεν· ἑτοιμάσατε στρατιώτας διακοσίους ὅπως πορευθῶσιν ἕως Καισαρείας καὶ ἱππεῖς ἑβδομήκοντα καὶ δεξιολάβους διακοσίους ἀπὸ τρίτης ὥρας τῆς νυκτός,Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- heτιςtis · oneG5100
- calledπροσκαλέωproskaleomai · to call to/summonG4341
- twoδύοduo · twoG1417
- centurionsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- centurionsἑκατόνταρχοςhekatontarchēs hekatontarchos · centurionG1543
- sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Make readyἑτοιμάζωhetoimazō · to make readyG2090
- two hundredδιακόσιοιdiakosioi · two hundredG1250
- soldiersστρατιώτηςstratiōtēs · soldierG4757
- toὅπωςhopōs · thatG3704
- goπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
- toἕωςheōs · untilG2193
- CesareaΚαισάρειαKaisareia · CaesareaG2542
- horsemenἱππεύςhippeus · horsemanG2460
- threescore and tenἑβδομήκονταhebdomēkonta · seventyG1440
- spearmenδεξιολάβοςdexiolabos · slingerG1187
- atἀπόapo · away fromG575
- the thirdτρίτοςtritos · thirdG5154
- hourὥραhōra · hourG5610
- of the nightνύξnux · nightG3571
Cross-references for Acts 23:23
- Acts 23:17Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander, for he has a message for him.”
- Matthew 14:25Now in the fourth watch of the night, Yeshua came to them, walking on the sea.
- Luke 12:38”And if he comes in the second or even the third watch and finds them so, they will be happy.
Commentaries on Acts 23:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23Two hundred soldiers - , Infantry or foot soldiers. Horsemen threescore and ten - There was always a certain number of horse, or cavalry, attached to the foot. Spearmen - , Persons who held a spear or javelin in their hand; from ͅ ͅ taking or holding a thing in the right hand. But the Codex Alexandrinus reads , from , the right hand, and , to cast or dart, persons who threw javelins. But both words seem to mean nearly the same thing. The third hour of the…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23And he called unto him two centurions - Each centurion had under him 100 men. The chief captain resolved to place Paul beyond the power of the Jews, and to protect him as became a Roman citizen. Two hundred soldiers - These foot soldiers were designed only to guard Paul until he was safely out of Jerusalem. The horsemen only were intended to accompany him to Caesarea. See Acts 23:32. And horsemen - These were commonly attached to foot soldiers. In this…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-24Verses 12-24 False religious principles, adopted by carnal men, urge on to such wickedness, as human nature would hardly be supposed capable of. Yet the Lord readily disappoints the best concerted schemes of iniquity. Paul knew that the Divine providence acts by reasonable and prudent means; and that, if he neglected to use the means in his power, he could not expect God's providence to work on his behalf. He who will not help himself according to his…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-35A large group riding horses safely brought Paul to the Roman governor Felix in Caesarea, the Roman headquarters for Judea. Paul would have more protection there than in Jerusalem. The soldiers carried out the mission that night with great care and secrecy (23:31).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 23-2423-24. two hundred soldiers--a formidable guard for such an occasion; but Roman officials felt their honor concerned in the preservation of the public peace, and the danger of an attempted rescue would seem to require it. The force at Jerusalem was large enough to spare this convoy. the third hour of the night--nine o'clock.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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