Acts 23:19 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me? ”

Acts 23:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Took him by the hand - As an expression of kindness and civility. He did it to draw him aside from the multitude, that he might communicate his message privately.
Acts 23:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Acts 23:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

took. Greek. epilambanomai. See note on Acts 9:27 . went... aside . having withdrawn. Greek. anachoreo. Compare Matthew 12:15 . privately . Greek. kat . (App-104) idian. This expressio...
Acts 23:19 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 19. Taking him by the hand. In that the chief captain did show himself so courteous to the young man, in that he led him by the hand into a secret place, in that he vouchsafeth to hear him...
Acts 23:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him , What is that thou hast to tell me?
Acts 23:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Then the chief captain took him by the hand,— It is observable, that Lysias seems to have conducted this whole affair like a man of integrity, prudence, and generosity.
Acts 23:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me? Then the chief captain took him by the hand. A little lad,...
Acts 23:19 - 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 23:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
Acts 23:19 - 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 23:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
Acts 23:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then the chief captain took him by the hand ,.... Some have thought that the reason of this was, that he expected that the young man had brought him a present in his hand, from Paul; but this is to...
Acts 23:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him , What is that thou hast to tell me? Ver. 19. Took him by the hand ] Courtesy and affability in hi...
Acts 23:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When Paul's sister's son heard , &c. How privately soever this business was contrived, the providence of God so ordered it, that, for the deliverance of his faithful servant from this inhuman an...
Acts 23:19 - 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 23:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

A Conspiracy against Paul; Paul Sent to Felix. 12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves un...
Acts 23:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He took him by the hand, as a token of courtesy; these commanders showing an excellent example of humanity and pity towards their inferiors and supposed criminals. There are several reasons given o...
Acts 23:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Acts 23:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 23:19 - 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 23:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

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...
Acts 23:19 - 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 23:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The plot Revealed:
Acts 23:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Esther 5:3 ; Esther 7:2 ; Esther 9:12 ; Jeremiah 31:32 ; Mark 10:51 ; Mark 8:23 ; Mark 9:27 ; Nehemiah 2:4
Acts 23:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And the tribune taking him by the hand — In a mild, condescending way. Lysias seems to have conducted this whole affair with great integrity, humanity, and prudence.

Acts 23:19 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 23:19 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 23:19 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 23:19 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 23:19 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 23:19 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 23:19 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 23:19 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 23:19 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 23:19 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 23:19 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 23:19 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 23:19 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 23:19 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 23:19 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 23:19 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 23:19 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 23:19 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 23:19 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 23:19 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 23:19 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 23:19 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 23:19 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 23:19 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 23:19 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes