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

“ And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; ”

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

And 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 citiz...
Acts 23:23 - 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 23:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

he called . having called. two . certain (Greek. tis . App-123.) two. saying . he said. to . as far as. Greek. heos . About seventy miles. Caesarea . See note on Acts 8:40 . horsemen ....
Acts 23:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; Two hund...
Acts 23:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;...
Acts 23:23 - 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 23:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Spearmen two hundred... — Literally, right hand graspers. The word was a strictly technical one, and seems to have been applied to those light armed troops who carried a light spear or javelin in...
Acts 23:23 - 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 23:23 - 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 23:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; (24) And p...
Acts 23:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And he called to him two centurions ,.... Who had each of them an hundred soldiers under them: saying, make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea ; which was formerly called Strato's tower,...
Acts 23:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; Ver....
Acts 23:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And he called two centurions In whom he could particularly confide; saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers Thus the chief captain prudently sends Paul away to Cesarea by night, under a strong gu...
Acts 23:23 - 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 23:23 - 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 23:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Make ready two hundred soldiers; two hundred were the usual proportion or number of men which were under the two centurions; so that they were commanded to have their companies in readiness. And h...
Acts 23:23 - 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 23:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 23:23 . Two .—Not one or two (Howson), but some or certain two—i.e. , two or three (Hackett) of the centurions. Compare “some two of the disciples” ( Luke 7:19 ). Soldi...
Acts 23:23 - 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 23:23 - 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 23:23 - 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 23:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen three score and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
Acts 23:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 23:17 ; Luke 12:38 ; Matthew 14:25

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

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

Acts 23:23 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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

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

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

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

Acts 23:23 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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

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

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

Acts 23:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

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

Acts 23:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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

Acts 23:23 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 23:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

Acts 23:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge