Acts 23:34

Acts 23:34 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
• New International Version (NIV)The governor read the letter and asked what province he was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,
• English Standard Version (ESV)On reading the letter, he asked what province he was from. And when he learned that he was from Cilicia,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And when the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. And when he understood that he was from Cilicia,

Context of Acts 23:34

32On the next day, they returned to headquarters, leaving the horsemen to go on with him. 33When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul before him. Upon reading the letter, the governor asked what province he was from. When he learned that Paul was from Cilicia, 35he said, “I will give you a hearing when your accusers have arrived also.” Then he gave orders for Paul to be guarded in Herod’s Praetorium.

Acts 23:34 word by word

ἀναγνοὺς δὲ καὶ ἐπερωτήσας ἐκ ποίας ἐπαρχείας ἐστὶν καὶ πυθόμενος ὅτι ἀπὸ Κιλικίας,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• whenδέde · thenG1161
• the governorὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the governorἡγεμώνhēgemōn · rulerG2232
• had readἀναγινώσκωanaginōskō · to readG314
• he askedἐπερωτάωeperōtaō · to questionG1905
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• whatποῖοςpoios · what?G4169
• provinceἐπαρχίαeparchia · provinceG1885
• he wasεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• when he understoodπυνθάνομαιpunthanomai · to inquireG4441
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• ofἀπόapo · away fromG575
• CiliciaΚιλικία, ΚιλικίαKilikia · CiliciaG2791

Cross-references for Acts 23:34

• Acts 25:1Three days after Festus arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
• Esther 1:1This is what happened in the days of Ahasuerus, the Ahasuerus who reigned over 127 provinces from India to Ethiopia.
• Esther 8:9So the king’s scribes were called at that time—on the 23rd day of the third month, the month of Sivan. It was written according to all that Mordecai commanded to all the Jews, as well as to the officials, governors and advisors of all the 127 provinces that stretch from India to Ethiopia. To each province it was written in its own script and in its own language, and also to the Jews in their own writing and language.
• Daniel 2:49Moreover, at Daniel’s request the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach and Abed-nego over the administration of the province of Babylon, while Daniel remained at the royal court.
• Daniel 6:1So Darius the Mede took over the kingdom at the age of 62.
• Luke 23:6But when Pilate heard this, he asked whether the Man was a Galilean.
• Acts 15:41He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the communities.
• Acts 21:39Paul said, “I am a Jewish man from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. I beg you, let me speak to the people.”

Commentaries on Acts 23:34

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 34Of what province he was - Greek: of what heparchy ̓́ eparchiashe was. He knew from the letter of Lysias that he was a Roman, but he was not informed of what place or province he was. This he doubtless did in order to ascertain whether he properly belonged to his jurisdiction. Roman provinces were districts of country which were entrusted to the jurisdiction of procurators. How far the jurisdiction of Felix extended is not certainly known. It appears…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. 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. 34-3534-35. asked of what province he was--the letter describing him as a Roman citizen.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 23:34

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

In the dictionaries

• Cilicia
• Band
• Conspiracy
• Cry
• James
• Tiller
• Acts of the Apostles
• Felix; Antonius
• Paul, the Apostle
• Province

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