Acts 23:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

Acts 23:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A great dissension - A great tumult, excitement, or controversy. Into the castle - See the notes on Acts 21:34 .
Acts 23:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(9) 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 the...
Acts 23:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 22:30 to Acts 23:10 . Paul Before the Sanhedrin. This is a difficult section, and does not advance the action. Unless the proceedings took place in Greek, the tribune would scarcely secure...
Acts 23:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

chief captain . See note on Acts 21:31 . fearing . Greek. eulabeomai. Only here and Hebrews 11:7 . The texts read phobeomai (as Acts 22:29 ),. much more common word. pulled in pieces . to...
Acts 23:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 10. We see again what a cruel mischief contention is, which so soon as it doth once wax hot, hath such violent motions, that even most wise men are not well in their wits. Therefore, so soon...
Acts 23:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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, a...
Acts 23:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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,...
Acts 23:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

St. Paul sent to Cæesarea 1. St. Paul often asserts his good conscience before God and man: see Acts 22:3 ; Acts 24:16 .
Acts 23:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The chief captain, fearing... — We may well believe that the priest who had been rebuked as a “whited wall” would not willingly forego his revenge. He, and the Sadducees generally, would now be abl...
Acts 23:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Dividing His Persecutors Acts 23:1-11 The behavior of the judge was quite unworthy of his office, but Paul's epithet cannot be defended. The best of men are but men at the best. Paul was thrown...
Acts 23:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

By action of the Roman governor, Paul was arraigned before the Jewish Sanhedrin. Hardly had he commenced before he was interrupted and insulted. It was a most trying ordeal for the apostle. It is eas...
Acts 23:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection...
Acts 23:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when there arose a great dissension ,.... When that was come to a very great height, hot words were spoken, and they were ready to come to blows, and there was like to be a riot and tumult among...
Acts 23:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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, a...
Acts 23:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And when there arose a great dissension Some of them urging that he ought to be set at liberty, while others eagerly insisted on his condemnation; the chief captain, fearing On being informed of...
Acts 23:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

In this hearing the chief captain did not take the place of an adjudicator, nor was there any other judicial authority present to keep order. Paul then takes advantage of the occasion to speak earnes...
Acts 23:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Second Defence. 6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the cou...
Acts 23:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A great dissension: feuds about pretended religion are usually among all men very sharp, because their opinions, being the issues of their own brains, are more beloved than their children, the frui...
Acts 23:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him...
Acts 23:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 23:1 . Earnestly beholding , or looking steadfastly on, describes the eager, anxious gaze with which the apostle was accustomed to scan those to whom he spoke—perhaps ari...
Acts 23:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 23:2 . Smite him on the mouth. Ananias the highpriest commanded this, when he heard Paul profess a good conscience, and determined to persevere in preaching Christ. So Ahab commanded Micaiah...
Acts 23:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren. Paul before the council 1. The history of apostolic missions is finished; but before the parchment is rolled up, the line of o...
Acts 23:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 23:1 Looking steadfastly on for earnestly beholding, A.V.; brethren for men and brethren, A.V. ; I have lived before God, etc., for I have lived, etc., before Go...
Acts 23:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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,...
Acts 23:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 22:24 ; Acts 19:28-31 ; Acts 21:30-36 ; Acts 23:27 ; James 1:19 ; James 3:14-18 ; James 4:1 ; James 4:2 ; Micah 3:3 ; Psalms 50:22 ; Psalms 7:2

Acts 23:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 23:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 23:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 23:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 23:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 23:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 23:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 23:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 23:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 23:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 23:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 23:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 23:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 23:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 23:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 23:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 23:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 23:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 23:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 23:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 23:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 23:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 23:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 23:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 23:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge