Acts 23:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

beasts. Greek. kten. s. Here; Luke 10:34; 1 Corinthians 15:39; Revelation 18:13.

that. in order that. Greek. hina.

set... on. Greek. epibibazo. Here, and Luke 10:34; Luke 19:35.

bring... safe. keep him safe and bring him. Figure of speech Ellipsis. App-6. Greek. diasozo. See Matthew 14:36.

Felix. Claudius made him Procurator of Judsea in A.D. 52. Josephus gives many details of the stirring times of his rule, and of his cruelty and treachery (An t. XX. vii..; viii, 5, 6, 7, &c).

governor. Greek. hegemon. The general term for. subordinate ruler, Felix being. lieutenant of the Propraetor of Syria.

Acts 23:24

24 And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.