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Selected Verse: Acts 23:13 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ac 23:13 |
Strong Concordance |
And [1161] they were [2258] more than [4119] forty [5062] which [3588] had made [4160] this [5026] conspiracy [4945]. |
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King James |
And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
| Which had made this conspiracy - This oath συνωμοσίαν sunōmosian, this agreement, or compact. This large number of desperate men, bound by so solemn an oath, would be likely to be successful, and the life of Paul was therefore in special danger. The manner in which they purposed to accomplish their design is stated in Act 23:15. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Conspiracy (συνωμοσίαν)
Lit., swearing together; conjuration. According to its etymology, conspiracy is a breathing or blowing together (Latin, conspirare). Hence, of concerted thought and action. |
15 Now [3568] therefore [3767] ye [5210] with [4862] the council [4892] signify [1718] to the chief captain [5506] that [3704] he bring [2609] him [846] down [2609] unto [4314] you [5209] to morrow [839], as [5613] though ye would [3195] enquire [1231] something more perfectly [197] concerning [4012] him [846]: and [1161] we [2249], or ever [4253] he [846] come near [1448], are [2070] ready [2092] to kill [337] him [846].