Acts 23:19

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?

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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 m...
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

took. Greek. epilambanomai. See note on Acts 9:27 . went... aside . having withdrawn. Greek. anachoreo. Compare Matthew 12:15 . privately...
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...
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, prud...
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 ch...
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 .
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

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...
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. To...
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

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 sup...
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

‘And the chief captain took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?” ' The chief captain then to...
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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The plot Revealed:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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?
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
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, human...

¹⁹ 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?

Related Commentaries of Acts 23:19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the 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

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 23:19