Thematic Bible
Acts 23:1 (show verse)
And Paul, looking fixedly at the Sanhedrin, said, My brothers, my life has been upright before God till this day.
Conscience » General references to
Conscience » Without spiritual illumination, a false guide
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Court » Contempt of
Defense » Of paul
The high priest » Duties of » Presiding in the superior court
Obedience » Instances of » Paul
Paul » Is brought before the sanhedrin; his defense
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Paul brought before
Conscience » Without spiritual illumination, a false guide
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Court » Contempt of
Defense » Of paul
The high priest » Duties of » Presiding in the superior court
Obedience » Instances of » Paul
Paul » Is brought before the sanhedrin; his defense
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Paul brought before
Acts 23:2 (show verse)
And the high priest, Ananias, gave orders to those who were near him to give him a blow on the mouth.
Ananias » High priest, accuses paul
Ananias » High priest, before whom paul was tried
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Court » Contempt of
Defense » Of paul
The high priest » Duties of » Presiding in the superior court
Injustice » Examples of
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting paul
Paul » Is brought before the sanhedrin; his defense
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Paul brought before
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ananias, the high priest, commanding to strike paul
Smiting » Of the righteous, general references to
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Of the jews smiting of the righteous » General references to
Ananias » High priest, before whom paul was tried
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Court » Contempt of
Defense » Of paul
The high priest » Duties of » Presiding in the superior court
Injustice » Examples of
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting paul
Paul » Is brought before the sanhedrin; his defense
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Paul brought before
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Ananias, the high priest, commanding to strike paul
Smiting » Of the righteous, general references to
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Of the jews smiting of the righteous » General references to
Acts 23:3 (show verse)
Then Paul said to him, God will give blows to you, you whitewashed wall: are you here to be my judge by law, and by your orders am I given blows against the law?
Ananias » High priest, before whom paul was tried
Anger » Instances of » Paul, toward ananias
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Court » Contempt of
Defense » Of paul
The high priest » Duties of » Presiding in the superior court
the Law of moses » Divided into » Civil, relating to administration of justice
Paul » Is brought before the sanhedrin; his defense
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Paul brought before
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Paul, of ananias, the high priest
Sin » Defined » Denunciation of
Walls » Illustrative » (whited,) of hypocrites
Anger » Instances of » Paul, toward ananias
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Court » Contempt of
Defense » Of paul
The high priest » Duties of » Presiding in the superior court
the Law of moses » Divided into » Civil, relating to administration of justice
Paul » Is brought before the sanhedrin; his defense
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Paul brought before
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Paul, of ananias, the high priest
Sin » Defined » Denunciation of
Walls » Illustrative » (whited,) of hypocrites
Acts 23:4 (show verse)
And those who were near said, Do you say such words against God's high priest
Ananias » High priest, before whom paul was tried
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Court » Contempt of
Defense » Of paul
The high priest » Duties of » Presiding in the superior court
The high priest » Was called » God's high priest
Paul » Is brought before the sanhedrin; his defense
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Paul brought before
Reviling and reproaching » Of rulers specially forbidden
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Court » Contempt of
Defense » Of paul
The high priest » Duties of » Presiding in the superior court
The high priest » Was called » God's high priest
Paul » Is brought before the sanhedrin; his defense
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Paul brought before
Reviling and reproaching » Of rulers specially forbidden
Acts 23:5 (show verse)
And Paul said, Brother, I had no idea that he was the high priest: for it has been said, You may not say evil about the ruler of your people.
Ananias » High priest, before whom paul was tried
Civic duties » To honour rulers
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Court » Contempt of
Defense » Of paul
The high priest » Duties of » Presiding in the superior court
The high priest » Was called » Ruler of the people
Magistrates » Their office to be respected
Paul » Is brought before the sanhedrin; his defense
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Paul brought before
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Respect due to
Respect » Due to rulers
Reverence » For parents » For rulers
Reviling and reproaching » Of rulers specially forbidden
Rulers' » Of israel » To be reverenced
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » To honour rulers
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » To honour rulers
Civic duties » To honour rulers
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Court » Contempt of
Defense » Of paul
The high priest » Duties of » Presiding in the superior court
The high priest » Was called » Ruler of the people
Magistrates » Their office to be respected
Paul » Is brought before the sanhedrin; his defense
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Judicial
Priest » Miscellaneous facts concerning » Paul brought before
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » Respect due to
Respect » Due to rulers
Reverence » For parents » For rulers
Reviling and reproaching » Of rulers specially forbidden
Rulers' » Of israel » To be reverenced
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » To honour rulers
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » To honour rulers
Acts 23:6 (show verse)
But when Paul saw that half of them were Sadducees and the rest Pharisees, he said in the Sanhedrin, Brothers, I am a Pharisee, and the son of Pharisees: I am here to be judged on the question of the hope of the coming back from the dead.
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Defense » Of paul
Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in arraying the pharisees and sadducees against each other at his trial
Discretion » Leads to tactfulness
Hope » Objects of » A resurrection
Paul » A zealous pharisee
Pharisees » Paul, a pharisee
Pharisees » Concerning the resurrection
Pharisees » By descent, especially esteemed
Prudence » Exemplified » Paul
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » In turning the jewish sects against each other
The Resurrection » The preaching of, caused » Persecution
Sadducees » The resurrection a cause of dispute between them and the pharisees
jewish Sects » Pharisees
Tact » Paul » In putting the two religious factions of the jews against each other when he was in trouble
Defense » Of paul
Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in arraying the pharisees and sadducees against each other at his trial
Discretion » Leads to tactfulness
Hope » Objects of » A resurrection
Paul » A zealous pharisee
Pharisees » Paul, a pharisee
Pharisees » Concerning the resurrection
Pharisees » By descent, especially esteemed
Prudence » Exemplified » Paul
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » In turning the jewish sects against each other
The Resurrection » The preaching of, caused » Persecution
Sadducees » The resurrection a cause of dispute between them and the pharisees
jewish Sects » Pharisees
Tact » Paul » In putting the two religious factions of the jews against each other when he was in trouble
Acts 23:7 (show verse)
And when he had said this, there was an argument between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and a division in the meeting.
Court » Accused spoke in his own defense
Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in arraying the pharisees and sadducees against each other at his trial
Sadducees » Reject the doctrine of the resurrection
Sadducees » The resurrection a cause of dispute between them and the pharisees
Strife » Instances of » Pharisees and sadducees, concerning the general resurrection
Strife » Exemplified » Pharisees and sadducees
Tact » Paul » In putting the two religious factions of the jews against each other when he was in trouble
Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in arraying the pharisees and sadducees against each other at his trial
Sadducees » Reject the doctrine of the resurrection
Sadducees » The resurrection a cause of dispute between them and the pharisees
Strife » Instances of » Pharisees and sadducees, concerning the general resurrection
Strife » Exemplified » Pharisees and sadducees
Tact » Paul » In putting the two religious factions of the jews against each other when he was in trouble
Acts 23:8 (show verse)
For the Sadducees say that there is no coming back from the dead, and no angels or spirits: but the Pharisees have belief in all these.
Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in arraying the pharisees and sadducees against each other at his trial
Infidelity » Doubters » Materialism, instances of
Pharisees » Concerning the resurrection
Pharisees » Believed in the resurrection, &c
The Resurrection » Denied by the sadducees
Sadducees » Reject the doctrine of the resurrection
Sadducees » The resurrection a cause of dispute between them and the pharisees
jewish Sects » Sadducees
Strife » Instances of » Pharisees and sadducees, concerning the general resurrection
Tact » Paul » In putting the two religious factions of the jews against each other when he was in trouble
Infidelity » Doubters » Materialism, instances of
Pharisees » Concerning the resurrection
Pharisees » Believed in the resurrection, &c
The Resurrection » Denied by the sadducees
Sadducees » Reject the doctrine of the resurrection
Sadducees » The resurrection a cause of dispute between them and the pharisees
jewish Sects » Sadducees
Strife » Instances of » Pharisees and sadducees, concerning the general resurrection
Tact » Paul » In putting the two religious factions of the jews against each other when he was in trouble
Acts 23:9 (show verse)
And there was a great outcry: and some of the scribes on the side of the Pharisees got up and took part in the discussion, saying, We see no evil in this man: what if he has had a revelation from an angel or a spirit?
Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in arraying the pharisees and sadducees against each other at his trial
God » Fellowship with » Fighting against
Pharisees » Many rulers, lawyers, and scribes were of
Sadducees » The resurrection a cause of dispute between them and the pharisees
Scribes » Modern » Were frequently pharisees
Strife » Causes of » General examples of
Strife » Instances of » Pharisees and sadducees, concerning the general resurrection
Tact » Paul » In putting the two religious factions of the jews against each other when he was in trouble
God » Fellowship with » Fighting against
Pharisees » Many rulers, lawyers, and scribes were of
Sadducees » The resurrection a cause of dispute between them and the pharisees
Scribes » Modern » Were frequently pharisees
Strife » Causes of » General examples of
Strife » Instances of » Pharisees and sadducees, concerning the general resurrection
Tact » Paul » In putting the two religious factions of the jews against each other when he was in trouble
Acts 23:10 (show verse)
And when the argument became very violent, the chief captain, fearing that Paul would be pulled in two by them, gave orders to the armed men to take him by force from among them, and take him into the army building.
Castle » A tower
Claudius lysius » Sends paul to felix
Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in arraying the pharisees and sadducees against each other at his trial
Paul » Is returned to the fortress
Strife » Instances of » Pharisees and sadducees, concerning the general resurrection
Tact » Paul » In putting the two religious factions of the jews against each other when he was in trouble
Claudius lysius » Sends paul to felix
Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in arraying the pharisees and sadducees against each other at his trial
Paul » Is returned to the fortress
Strife » Instances of » Pharisees and sadducees, concerning the general resurrection
Tact » Paul » In putting the two religious factions of the jews against each other when he was in trouble
Acts 23:11 (show verse)
And the night after, the Lord came to his side and said, Be of good heart, for as you have been witnessing for me in Jerusalem, so will you be my witness in Rome.
Claudius lysius » Sends paul to felix
Dream » Instances of » Relating to his going to rome
Encouragement » General references to
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to paul (on the road to damascus)
Paul » The man of vision » The vision of work in the capital of the world
Paul » Is encouraged by a vision from God, promising him that he will give testimony in rome
Dream » Instances of » Relating to his going to rome
Encouragement » General references to
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to paul (on the road to damascus)
Paul » The man of vision » The vision of work in the capital of the world
Paul » Is encouraged by a vision from God, promising him that he will give testimony in rome
Acts 23:12 (show verse)
And when it was day, the Jews came together and put themselves under an oath that they would take no food or drink till they had put Paul to death.
Claudius lysius » Sends paul to felix
Conspiracy » General examples of
Conspiracy » Instances of » Paul
Hatred » Examples of » The jews
Malice » Instances of » Jews toward paul
Paul » Jewish leaders conspire against his life
Plotting » General examples of
Revenge » Exemplified
Revenge » Exemplified » By the chief priests
Revenge » Revenge, the spirit of, manifested » Jews toward paul
Vows » Instances of » Of the jews, to kill paul
Conspiracy » General examples of
Conspiracy » Instances of » Paul
Hatred » Examples of » The jews
Malice » Instances of » Jews toward paul
Paul » Jewish leaders conspire against his life
Plotting » General examples of
Revenge » Exemplified
Revenge » Exemplified » By the chief priests
Revenge » Revenge, the spirit of, manifested » Jews toward paul
Vows » Instances of » Of the jews, to kill paul
Acts 23:13 (show verse)
And more than forty of them took this oath.
Acts 23:14 (show verse)
And they came to the chief priests and the rulers and said, We have taken a great oath to take no food till we have put Paul to deat
Acts 23:15 (show verse)
So now, will you and the Sanhedrin make a request to the military authorities to have him sent down to you, as if you were desiring to go into the business in greater detail; and we, before ever he gets to you, will be waiting to put him to death.
Acts 23:16 (show verse)
But Paul's sister's son had word of their design, and he came into the army building and gave news of it to Paul.
Acts 23:17 (show verse)
And Paul sent for a captain and said, Take this young man to your chief, for he has news for him.
Acts 23:18 (show verse)
So he took him to the chief captain and said, Paul, the prisoner, made a request to me to take this young man to you, for he has something to say to you.
Acts 23:19 (show verse)
And the chief took him by the hand and, going on one side, said to him privately, What is it you have to say to me
Acts 23:20 (show verse)
And he said, The Jews are in agreement together to make a request to you for Paul to be taken, on the day after this, into the Sanhedrin, to be questioned in greater detail.
Acts 23:21 (show verse)
But do not give way to them, for more than forty of them are waiting for him, having taken an oath not to take food or drink till they have put him to death: and now they are ready, waiting for your order
Acts 23:22 (show verse)
So the chief captain let the young man go, saying to him, Do not say to anyone that you have given me word of these things.
Acts 23:23 (show verse)
And he sent for two captains and said, Make ready two hundred men, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, to go to Caesarea, at the third hour of the night:
Armies » March in ranks » Roman army » Centurions
Armies » March in ranks » Escort duty performed by
Armies » Were composed of » Spearmen or heavy troops
Caesarea » The home of » Felix
Caesarea » By roman soldiers to be tried by felix
Change of venue » Granted paul
Claudius lysius » Sends paul to felix
Jerusalem » Roman government transferred from, to caesarea
Night » Divided into hours
Paul » Is escorted to caesarea by a military guard
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Different military officers, &c
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Spears » Those who used, called spearmen
Armies » March in ranks » Escort duty performed by
Armies » Were composed of » Spearmen or heavy troops
Caesarea » The home of » Felix
Caesarea » By roman soldiers to be tried by felix
Change of venue » Granted paul
Claudius lysius » Sends paul to felix
Jerusalem » Roman government transferred from, to caesarea
Night » Divided into hours
Paul » Is escorted to caesarea by a military guard
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Different military officers, &c
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Spears » Those who used, called spearmen
Acts 23:24 (show verse)
And get beasts so that they may put Paul on them, and take him safely to Felix, the ruler.
Armies » March in ranks » Escort duty performed by
Caesarea » The home of » Felix
Caesarea » By roman soldiers to be tried by felix
Change of venue » Granted paul
Claudius lysius » Sends paul to felix
Felix » Paul tried before
Paul » Is escorted to caesarea by a military guard
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accused person protected from popular violence
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Different military officers, &c
Caesarea » The home of » Felix
Caesarea » By roman soldiers to be tried by felix
Change of venue » Granted paul
Claudius lysius » Sends paul to felix
Felix » Paul tried before
Paul » Is escorted to caesarea by a military guard
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accused person protected from popular violence
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Different military officers, &c
Acts 23:25 (show verse)
And he sent a letter in these words:
Caesarea » By roman soldiers to be tried by felix
Change of venue » Granted paul
Claudius lysius » Sends paul to felix
Felix » Paul tried before
Letters » Claudius lysias to felix
Paul » Is escorted to caesarea by a military guard
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accused person protected from popular violence
Change of venue » Granted paul
Claudius lysius » Sends paul to felix
Felix » Paul tried before
Letters » Claudius lysias to felix
Paul » Is escorted to caesarea by a military guard
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accused person protected from popular violence
Acts 23:26 (show verse)
Claudius Lysias, to the most noble ruler, Felix, peace be with you.
Caesarea » By roman soldiers to be tried by felix
Change of venue » Granted paul
Claudius lysius » Sends paul to felix
Felix » Paul tried before
Letters » Claudius lysias to felix
Paul » Is escorted to caesarea by a military guard
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accused person protected from popular violence
Change of venue » Granted paul
Claudius lysius » Sends paul to felix
Felix » Paul tried before
Letters » Claudius lysias to felix
Paul » Is escorted to caesarea by a military guard
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accused person protected from popular violence
Acts 23:27 (show verse)
This man was taken by the Jews, and was about to be put to death by them, when I came on them with the army and took him out of danger, having knowledge that he was a Roman.
Caesarea » By roman soldiers to be tried by felix
Change of venue » Granted paul
Claudius lysius » Sends paul to felix
Felix » Paul tried before
Letters » Claudius lysias to felix
Paul » Is escorted to caesarea by a military guard
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accused person protected from popular violence
Change of venue » Granted paul
Claudius lysius » Sends paul to felix
Felix » Paul tried before
Letters » Claudius lysias to felix
Paul » Is escorted to caesarea by a military guard
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accused person protected from popular violence
Acts 23:28 (show verse)
And, desiring to get at the reason for their attack on him, I took him down to their Sanhedrin:
Acts 23:29 (show verse)
Then it became clear to me that it was a question of their law, and that nothing was said against him which might be a reason for prison or death.
Acts 23:30 (show verse)
And when news was given to me that a secret design was being made against the man, I sent him straight away to you, giving orders to those who are against him to make their statements before you.
Acts 23:31 (show verse)
So the armed men, as they were ordered, took Paul and came by night to Antipatris.
Antipatris » A city » Samaria
Armies » March in ranks » Escort duty performed by
Caesarea » By roman soldiers to be tried by felix
Change of venue » Granted paul
Claudius lysius » Sends paul to felix
Felix » Paul tried before
Paul » Is escorted to caesarea by a military guard
modern Samaria » Cities of, mentioned in scripture » Antipatris
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Armies » March in ranks » Escort duty performed by
Caesarea » By roman soldiers to be tried by felix
Change of venue » Granted paul
Claudius lysius » Sends paul to felix
Felix » Paul tried before
Paul » Is escorted to caesarea by a military guard
modern Samaria » Cities of, mentioned in scripture » Antipatris
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Acts 23:32 (show verse)
But on the day after, they sent the horsemen on with him, and went back to their place:
Acts 23:33 (show verse)
And they, when they came to Caesarea, gave the letter to the ruler, and took Paul before him.
Acts 23:34 (show verse)
And after reading it, he said, What part of the country do you come from? And, hearing that he was from Cilicia,
Acts 23:35 (show verse)
I will give hearing to your cause, he said, when those who are against you have come. And he gave orders for him to be kept in Herod's Praetorium.
Caesarea » By roman soldiers to be tried by felix
Change of venue » Granted paul
Claudius lysius » Sends paul to felix
Felix » Paul tried before
Herods of the new testament » Successors of the kingdom of herod the great was divided between his sons » Archelaus succeeded to judea and samaria
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
Paul » Is confined in herod's judgment hall in caesarea
Pretorium » Also called praetorium, common hall, judgment hall, and palace
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accusers and accused confronted together
Change of venue » Granted paul
Claudius lysius » Sends paul to felix
Felix » Paul tried before
Herods of the new testament » Successors of the kingdom of herod the great was divided between his sons » Archelaus succeeded to judea and samaria
Judge » Kings and other rulers as
Paul » Is confined in herod's judgment hall in caesarea
Pretorium » Also called praetorium, common hall, judgment hall, and palace
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Accusers and accused confronted together