“ And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy. ”
Which had made this conspiracy - This oath συνωμοσίαν sunōmosian, this agreement, or compact. This large number of desperate men, bound by so solemn an oath, would be likely to be successfu...
Jewish Plot: Removal of Paul. The Jews propose what the tribune, in Acts 22:30 to Acts 23:10 , has already done on his own initiative; here we are on historical ground. The hated person being re...
conspiracy . Greek. sunomosia. Only here.
And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.
And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy. No JFB commentary on this verse.
St. Paul sent to Cæesarea 1. St. Paul often asserts his good conscience before God and man: see Acts 22:3 ; Acts 24:16 .
Would-Be Murderers Baffled Acts 23:12-24 The Lord had told His servant that he was needed in Rome, but the conspirators said that he should not leave Jerusalem. There is only one conclusion whe...
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...
And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. (13) And they were more than fort...
And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy. Who met together, formed this resolution, entered into this scheme, and bound themselves with this oath; the word rendered "conspiracy"...
And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy. Ver. 13. And they were more than forty ] The assassins are a kind of most desperate men among the Mahometans, who, strongly deluded w...
And when it was day, certain of the Jews Being exceedingly provoked that Paul had been thus rescued from the council; bound themselves under a curse Such execrable vows were not uncommon among th...
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...
A Conspiracy against Paul; Paul Sent to Felix. 12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves un...
They made themselves sure (they thought) of killing Paul; there were above forty to one. The church's enemies are unanimous and resolute. As David formerly, so might now Paul say, They that are mad...
The Jews Plan An Ambush With The Purpose of Slaying Paul, Which Is Thwarted by Paul's Nephew and the Divine Hand (23:12-24). We discover here how the hatred that has followed Paul around at the ha...
CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 23:12 . The Jews (rather than certain of the Jews ) who banded themselves together under a curse to kill Paul were not the members of the Sanhedrim, who had forgotten the...
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...
And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul. Paul in the castle at Jerusalem On two other occasions a special Divine encouragement was given to Paul similar to...
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...
The Plot of the Jews. The murderous design of the Jews:
2 Samuel 15:12 ; 2 Samuel 15:31 ; John 16:2