Acts 23:17

centurions. See note on Acts 21:32.

young man. Greek. neanias, but the texts read neaniskos. App-108.

a certain thing. Greek. tis. App-123.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain; for he hath a certain thing to tell him.
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Acts 22:26 ; Acts 23:23 ; Matthew 10:16 ; Matthew 8:8 ; Matthew 8:9 ; Proverbs 22:3
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

And Paul — Though he had an express promise of it from Christ, was not to neglect any proper means of safety.

¹⁷ Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.

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Arno Geneva Study Bible

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Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 23:17