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Selected Verse: Acts 23:24 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ac 23:24 |
Strong Concordance |
And [5037] provide [3936] them beasts [2934], that [2443] they may set [1913] Paul [3972] on [1913], and bring him safe [1295] unto [4314] Felix [5344] the governor [2232]. |
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King James |
And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
beasts . . . set Paul on--as relays, and to carry baggage.
unto Felix, the governor--the procurator. See on Act 24:24-25. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
And provide them beasts - One for Paul, and one for each of his attendants. The word translated "beasts" κτήνη ktēnē is of a general character, and may be applied either to horses, camels, or donkeys. The latter were most commonly employed in Judea.
Unto Felix the governor - The governor of Judea. His place of residence was Caesarea, about 60 miles from Jerusalem. See the notes on Act 8:40. His name was Antonius Felix. He was a freedman of Antonia, the mother of the Emperor Claudius. He was high in the favor of Claudius, and was made by him governor of Judea. Josephus calls him Claudius Felix. He had married three wives in succession that were of royal families, one of whom was Drusilla, afterward mentioned in Act 24:24, who was sister to King Agrippa. Tacitus (History, v. 9) says that he governed with all the authority of a king, and the baseness and insolence of a slave. "He was an unrighteous governor, a base, mercenary, and bad man" (Clarke). See his character further described in the notes on Act 24:25. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Beasts (κτήνη)
See on Luk 10:34. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Provide beasts - If a change should be necessary, to set Paul on - So we read of his riding once; but not by choice. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Provide them beasts - One for Paul, and some others for his immediate keepers.
Felix the governor - This Felix was a freed man of the Emperor Claudius, and brother of Pallas, chief favourite of the emperor. Tacitus calls him Antonius Felix; and gives us to understand that he governed with all the authority of a king, and the baseness and insolence of a quondam slave. E libertis Antonius Felix per omnem saevitiam ac libidinem jus regium servili ingenio exercuit. Hist. v. 9. He had, according to Suetonius, in his life of Claudius, chap. 28, three queens to his wives; that is, he was married thrice, and each time to the daughter or niece of a king. Drusilla, the sister of Agrippa, was his wife at this time; see Act 24:24. He was an unrighteous governor; a base, mercenary, and bad man: see Act 24:2. |
24 And [1161] after [3326] certain [5100] days [2250], when Felix [5344] came [3854] with [4862] his [846] wife [1135] Drusilla [1409], which was [5607] a Jewess [2453], he sent for [3343] Paul [3972], and [2532] heard [191] him [846] concerning [4012] the faith [4102] in [1519] Christ [5547].
25 And [1161] as he [846] reasoned [1256] of [4012] righteousness [1343], temperance [2532] [1466], and [2532] judgment [2917] to come [3195] [1510], Felix [5344] trembled [1096] [1719], and answered [611], Go thy way [4198] for this time [3568]; when [1161] I have [2192] [3335] a convenient season [2540], I will call for [3333] thee [4571].
25 And [1161] as he [846] reasoned [1256] of [4012] righteousness [1343], temperance [2532] [1466], and [2532] judgment [2917] to come [3195] [1510], Felix [5344] trembled [1096] [1719], and answered [611], Go thy way [4198] for this time [3568]; when [1161] I have [2192] [3335] a convenient season [2540], I will call for [3333] thee [4571].
24 And [1161] after [3326] certain [5100] days [2250], when Felix [5344] came [3854] with [4862] his [846] wife [1135] Drusilla [1409], which was [5607] a Jewess [2453], he sent for [3343] Paul [3972], and [2532] heard [191] him [846] concerning [4012] the faith [4102] in [1519] Christ [5547].
40 But [1161] Philip [5376] was found [2147] at [1519] Azotus [108]: and [2532] passing [1330] through he preached [2097] in all [3956] the cities [4172], till [2193] he [846] came [2064] to [1519] Caesarea [2542].
34 And [2532] went [4334] to him, and bound up [2611] his [846] wounds [5134], pouring in [2022] oil [1637] and [2532] wine [3631], and [1161] set [1913] him [846] on [1909] his own [2398] beast [2934], and brought [71] him [846] to [1519] an inn [3829], and [2532] took care [1959] of him [846].
2 And [1161] when he [846] was called forth [2564], Tertullus [5061] began [756] to accuse [2723] him, saying [3004], Seeing that by [1223] thee [4675] we enjoy [5177] great [4183] quietness [1515], and [2532] that very worthy deeds [2735] are done [1096] unto this [5129] nation [1484] by [1223] thy [4674] providence [4307],
24 And [1161] after [3326] certain [5100] days [2250], when Felix [5344] came [3854] with [4862] his [846] wife [1135] Drusilla [1409], which was [5607] a Jewess [2453], he sent for [3343] Paul [3972], and [2532] heard [191] him [846] concerning [4012] the faith [4102] in [1519] Christ [5547].