Acts 23:16

And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle and told Paul.

Related Commentaries of Acts 23:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Paul’s sister’s son - This is all that we know of the family of Paul. Nor do we know for what purpose he was at Jerusalem. It is possible that Pa...
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 a...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

lying in wait . Greek. enedra. Only here and Acts 25:3 . went, &c. This may be rendered "having come in upon (them) and entered", suggesti...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 16. Paul’s sister’s son. We see in this place how the Lord doth cross the purposes of the ungodly. He permitteth them to attempt many thin...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul. Paul's sister's son - This is all we k...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul. And when Paul's sister's son...
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 .
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

St. Paul is sent to Cæsarea .
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Paul’s sister’s son. — The passage is note worthy as being the only reference to any of St. Paul’s relations in the Acts. The fact that St. Paul lo...
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...
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 w...
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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait ,.... Paul might have a sister living in Jerusalem; or this her son might be there on acco...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul. Ver. 16. And when Paul's sister's...
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 delive...
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 th...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

A Conspiracy against Paul; Paul Sent to Felix. 12 And when it was day, certain of...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Paul's sister's son, who is thought to have been one of Paul's company: but the hatred against Paul by the Jews being so general, because of his (s...
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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘But Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the fortress and told Paul.' However, God was aware of the plan...
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 t...
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 perseve...
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...
The Biblical Illustrator

And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he … told Paul. Paul’s sister’s son From this subject we learn-- I. That humble a...
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 befor...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 3:19 ; 2 Samuel 17:17 ; Job 5:13 ; Lamentations 3:37 ; Proverbs 21:30

¹⁶ And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

Related Commentaries of Acts 23:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 23:16