Thematic Bible
Acts 23:1 (show verse)
Then Paul, fixing a steady gaze on the Sanhedrin, said, "Brethren, it is with a perfectly clear conscience that I have discharged my duties before God up to 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)
On hearing this the High Priest Ananias ordered those who were standing near Paul to strike him 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)
"Before long," exclaimed Paul, "God will strike you, you white-washed wall! Are you sitting there to judge me in accordance with the Law, and do you yourself actually break the Law by ordering me to be struck?"
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)
"Do you rail at God's High Priest?" cried the men who stood by him.
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)
"I did not know, brethren," replied Paul, "that he was the High Priest; for it is written, 'Thou shalt not speak evil of a ruler of Thy 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)
Noticing, however, that the Sanhedrin consisted partly of Sadducees and partly of Pharisees, he called out loudly among them, "Brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of Pharisees. It is because of my hope of a resurrection of the dead that I am on my trial."
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)
These words of his caused an angry dispute between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly took different sides.
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 maintain that there is no resurrection, and neither angel nor spirit; but the Pharisees acknowledge the existence of both.
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)
So there arose a great uproar; and some of the Scribes belonging to the sect of the Pharisees sprang to their feet and fiercely contended, saying, "We find no harm in the man. What if a spirit has spoken to him, or an angel----!"
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)
But when the struggle was becoming violent, the Tribune, fearing that Paul would be torn to pieces by the people, ordered the troops to go down and take him from among them by force and bring him into the barracks.
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)
The following night the Lord came and stood at Paul's side, and said, "Be of good courage, for as you have borne faithful witness about me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear 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)
Now, when daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and solemnly swore not to eat or drink till they had killed Paul.
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)
There were more than forty of them who bound themselves by this oath.
Acts 23:14 (show verse)
They went to the High Priests and Elders and said to them, "We have bound ourselves under a heavy curse to take no food till we have killed Paul.
Acts 23:15 (show verse)
Now therefore you and the Sanhedrin should make representations to the Tribune for him to bring him down to you, under the impression that you intend to inquire more minutely about him; and we are prepared to assassinate him before he comes near the place."
Acts 23:16 (show verse)
But Paul's sister's son heard of the intended attack upon him. So he came and went into the barracks and told Paul about it;
Acts 23:17 (show verse)
and Paul called one of the Captains and said, "Take this young man to the Tribune, for he has information to give him."
Acts 23:18 (show verse)
So he took him and brought him to the Tribune, and said, "Paul, the prisoner, called me to him and begged me to bring this youth to you, because he has something to say to you."
Acts 23:19 (show verse)
Then the Tribune, taking him by the arm, withdrew out of the hearing of others and asked him, "What have you to tell me?"
Acts 23:20 (show verse)
"The Jews," he replied, "have agreed to request you to bring Paul down to the Sanhedrin to-morrow for the purpose of making yourself more accurately acquainted with the case.
Acts 23:21 (show verse)
I beg you not to comply; for more than forty men among them are lying in wait for him, who have solemnly vowed that they will neither eat nor drink till they have assassinated him; and even now they are ready, in anticipation of receiving that promise of you."
Acts 23:22 (show verse)
So the Tribune sent the youth home, cautioning him. "Do not let any one know that you have given me this information," he said.
Acts 23:23 (show verse)
Then, calling to him two of the Captains, he gave his orders. "Get ready two hundred men," he said, "to march to Caesarea, with seventy cavalry and two hundred light infantry, starting at nine o'clock to-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)
He further told them to provide horses to mount Paul on, so as to bring him safely to Felix the Governor.
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)
He also wrote a letter of which these were the contents:
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 his Excellency, Felix the Governor: all good wishes.
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 Paul had been seized by the Jews, and they were on the point of killing him, when I came upon them with the troops and rescued him, for I had been informed that he was a Roman citizen.
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, wishing to know with certainty the offense of which they were accusing him, I brought him down into their Sanhedrin,
Acts 23:29 (show verse)
and I discovered that the charge had to do with questions of their Law, but that he was accused of nothing for which he deserves death or imprisonment.
Acts 23:30 (show verse)
But now that I have received information of an intended attack upon him, I immediately send him to you, directing his accusers also to state before you the case they have against him."
Acts 23:31 (show verse)
So, in obedience to their orders, the soldiers took Paul and brought him by night as far as 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)
The next day the infantry returned to the barracks, leaving the cavalry to proceed with him;
Acts 23:33 (show verse)
and, the cavalry having reached Caesarea and delivered the letter to the Governor, they brought Paul also to him.
Acts 23:34 (show verse)
Felix, after reading the letter, inquired from what province he was; and being told "from Cilicia,"
Acts 23:35 (show verse)
he said, "I will hear all you have to say, when your accusers also have come." And he ordered him to be detained in custody in Herod's Palace.
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