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After the trial, Paul received 'private reassurance' that things happening to him 'are part of God's plan' (verse 11) and the first indication that "his 'witness' in Rome will not be as missionary but as prisoner".{{sfn|Alexander|2007|p=1056}} When 'the Jews' (the term used by Luke for 'those who are opposed to Paul') decide to assassinate Paul (verses 12–15), and Paul's nephew (verse 16) relays this information to Paul (and Luke), Paul receives 'a high-quality escort' to Caesarea (verses 23–24).{{sfn|Alexander|2007|p=1056}} |
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Revision as of 23:12, 8 November 2019
| Acts 23 | |
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 Acts 23:11–17 in Papyrus 48, written about AD 250. | |
| Book | Acts of the Apostles |
| Category | Church history |
| Christian Bible part | New Testament |
| Order in the Christian part | 5 |
Acts 23 is the twenty-third chapter of the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. It records the period of Paul's imprisonment in Jerusalem then in Caesarea. The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early Christian tradition uniformly affirmed that Luke composed this book as well as the Gospel of Luke.[1]
Text
The original text was written in Koine Greek and is divided into 35 verses.
Textual witnesses
Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter are:
- Papyrus 48 (c. AD 250)
- Codex Vaticanus (325–350)
- Codex Sinaiticus (330–360)
- Codex Bezae (c. 400)
- Codex Alexandrinus (400–440)
- Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (c. 450; extant verses 1–17)
- Codex Laudianus (c. 550)
Locations
The events in this chapter took place in Jerusalem, Antipatris and Caesarea.
Paul before the Sanhedrin (23:1–10)
This part continues the record of Paul's trial before the Sanhedrin from previous chapter. The tribune ordered the Sanhedrin to meet (22:30) in an advisory capacity to help him 'determine whether or not Paul had a case to answer in Jewish law'.[2]
Verse 2
- And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.[3]
- "The high priest Ananias" (verse 2; cf. 24:1): is Ananias son of Nebedaeus, who was appointed by Herod of Chalcis in 47 CE, and replaced in 59 (Josephus. Antiquities. 20.103, 131, 179, 2O5).[2]
Verse 6
- But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council,
- "Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!"[4]
Plots and Counterplots (23:11–22)
After the trial, Paul received 'private reassurance' that things happening to him 'are part of God's plan' (verse 11) and the first indication that "his 'witness' in Rome will not be as missionary but as prisoner".[2] When 'the Jews' (the term used by Luke for 'those who are opposed to Paul') decide to assassinate Paul (verses 12–15), and Paul's nephew (verse 16) relays this information to Paul (and Luke), Paul receives 'a high-quality escort' to Caesarea (verses 23–24).[2]
Verse 11
- But the following night the Lord stood by him and said,
- "Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at Rome."[5]
Verse 31
- Then the soldiers, as they were commanded, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.[6]
Verse 33
- When they came to Caesarea and had delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.[7]
See also
References
- ^ Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook. Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. 2012.
- ^ a b c d Alexander 2007, p. 1056.
- ^ Acts 23:2 KJV
- ^ Acts 23:6 NKJV
- ^ Acts 23:11 NKJV
- ^ Acts 23:31 NKJV
- ^ Acts 23:33 NKJV