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Then the governor ordered him kept in the prison at Herod’s headquarters. <a href="/esv/acts/23.htm">English Standard Version</a> he said, “I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive.” And he commanded him to be guarded in Herod’s praetorium. <a href="/bsb/acts/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium. <a href="/blb/acts/23.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> he was saying "I will hear you fully when your accusers may have arrived also," having commanded him to be guarded in the Praetorium of Herod. <a href="/kjv/acts/23.htm">King James Bible</a> I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall. <a href="/nkjv/acts/23.htm">New King James Version</a> he said, “I will hear you when your accusers also have come.” And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s Praetorium. <a href="/nasb_/acts/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> he said, “I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive as well,” giving orders for Paul to be kept in Herod’s Praetorium. <a href="/nasb/acts/23.htm">NASB 1995</a> he said, &#8220I will give you a hearing after your accusers arrive also,&#8221 giving orders for him to be kept in Herod&#8217s Praetorium. <a href="/nasb77/acts/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a> he said, “I will give you a hearing after your accusers arrive also,” giving orders for him to be kept in Herod’s Praetorium. <a href="/lsb/acts/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> he said, “I will give you a hearing after your accusers arrive also,” giving orders for him to be kept in Herod’s Praetorium. <a href="/amp/acts/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a> he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers have arrived,” giving orders that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium (the governor’s official residence). <a href="/csb/acts/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> he said, “I will give you a hearing whenever your accusers also get here.” He ordered that he be kept under guard in Herod’s palace. <a href="/hcsb/acts/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> he said, &#8220I will give you a hearing whenever your accusers get here too.&#8221 And he ordered that he be kept under guard in Herod&#8217s palace. <a href="/asv/acts/23.htm">American Standard Version</a> I will hear thee fully, said he, when thine accusers also are come: and he commanded him to be kept in Herod's palace. <a href="/cev/acts/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The governor said, "I will listen to your case as soon as the people come to bring their charges against you." After saying this, he gave orders for Paul to be kept as a prisoner in Herod's palace. <a href="/erv/acts/23.htm">English Revised Version</a> I will hear thy cause, said he, when thine accusers also are come: and he commanded him to be kept in Herod's palace. <a href="/gwt/acts/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> he said, "I'll hear your case when your accusers arrive." Then the governor gave orders to keep Paul under guard in Herod's palace. <a href="/gnt/acts/23.htm">Good News Translation</a> he said, "I will hear you when your accusers arrive." Then he gave orders for Paul to be kept under guard in the governor's headquarters. <a href="/isv/acts/23.htm">International Standard Version</a> he said, "I will hear your case when your accusers arrive." Then he ordered Paul to be kept in custody in Herod's palace. <a href="/msb/acts/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> he said, ?I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.? Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod?s Praetorium. <a href="/net/acts/23.htm">NET Bible</a> he said, "I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive too." Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod's palace. <a href="/nheb/acts/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive." He commanded that he be kept in Herod's palace. <a href="/wbt/acts/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> I will hear thee, said he, when thy accusers also have come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment-hall. <a href="/wey/acts/23.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/web/acts/23.htm">World English Bible</a> “I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive.” He commanded that he be kept in Herod’s palace. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “I will hear you,” he said, “when your accusers may also have come”; he also commanded him to be kept in the Praetorium of Herod. <a href="/blb/acts/23.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> he was saying "I will hear you fully when your accusers may have arrived also," having commanded him to be guarded in the Praetorium of Herod. <a href="/ylt/acts/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'I will hear thee -- said he -- when thine accusers also may have come;' he also commanded him to be kept in the praetorium of Herod. <a href="/slt/acts/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> I will hearken to thee, he said, when also thine accusers should be present. And he commanded him to be watched in Herod's pretorium.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> I will hear thee, said he, when thy accusers come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall. <a href="/cpdv/acts/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> “I will hear you, when your accusers have arrived.” And he ordered him to be kept in the praetorium of Herod. <a href="/nabre/acts/23.htm">New American Bible</a> he said, “I shall hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that he be held in custody in Herod’s praetorium. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> he said, “I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that he be kept under guard in Herod’s headquarters.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> He said to him, I will give you an audience when your accusers arrive. And he commanded him to be kept in the Præ-to’ri-um of Herod. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/23.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> He said to him, “I shall hear you whenever your accusers have come.” And he commanded to keep him in the Praetorium of Herodus. <div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/23.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> I will hear you when your accusers also have come. And he ordered him to be kept under guard in Herod's palace. <a href="/godbey/acts/23.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and ascertaining that he is from Cilicia, said, I will hear thee, when thy accusers may also be present, having commanded that he should be kept in Herod's judgment hall. <a href="/haweis/acts/23.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> I will give thee a thorough hearing, said he, when thy accusers are also come hither. And he commanded them to be kept under guard in Herod?s pr锟絫orium.<CM> <a href="/mace/acts/23.htm">Mace New Testament</a> said he, when your accusers are come: and then order'd him to the guard-room at Herod's palace. <a href="/wey/acts/23.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/worrell/acts/23.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> "I will hear you fully," he said, "when your accusers also arrive:" giving orders, that he should be kept under guard in Herod's palace. <a href="/worsley/acts/23.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> I will hear thee, when thine accusers are also come. And he ordered him to be kept in Herod's palace. <a href="/parallel/acts/23-35.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=7986" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/23.htm">Paul Sent to Felix</a> …34The governor read the letter and asked what province Paul was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia, 35<a href="/greek/5346.htm" title="5346: ephē (V-IIA-3S) -- To say, declare. Properly, the same as the base of phos and phaino; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. Speak or say.">he said,</a> <a href="/greek/1251.htm" title="1251: Diakousomai (V-FIM-1S) -- To hear throughout, of a judicial hearing. Middle voice from dia and akouo; to hear throughout, i.e. Patiently listen.">“I will hear your case</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou."></a> <a href="/greek/3752.htm" title="3752: Hotan (Conj) -- When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as.">when</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: sou (PPro-G2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">your</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2725.htm" title="2725: katēgoroi (N-NMP) -- An accuser, prosecutor. From kata and agora; against one in the assembly, i.e. A complainant at law; specially, Satan.">accusers</a> <a href="/greek/3854.htm" title="3854: paragenōntai (V-ASM-3P) -- From para and ginomai; to become near, i.e. Approach; by implication, to appear publicly.">arrive.”</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2753.htm" title="2753: keleusas (V-APA-NMS) -- To command, order, direct, bid. From a primary kello; hail; to incite by word, i.e. Order.">Then he ordered that</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Paul</a> <a href="/greek/5442.htm" title="5442: phylassesthai (V-PNP) -- Probably from phule through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. Be on guard; by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid.">be kept under guard</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2264.htm" title="2264: Hērōdou (N-GMS) -- Compound of heros and eidos; heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings.">Herod’s</a> <a href="/greek/4232.htm" title="4232: praitōriō (N-DNS) -- Of Latin origin; the praetorium or governor's courtroom.">Praetorium.</a> <div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/24-1.htm">Acts 24:1-27</a> Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul. / When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation. / In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude. ... <a href="/acts/25-1.htm">Acts 25:1-12</a> Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem, / where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus / to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way. ... <a href="/acts/26-1.htm">Acts 26:1-32</a> Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense: / “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today to defend myself against all the accusations of the Jews, / especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently. ... <a href="/acts/9-15.htm">Acts 9:15-16</a> “Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel. / I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.” <a href="/acts/21-11.htm">Acts 21:11</a> Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’” <a href="/acts/22-30.htm">Acts 22:30</a> The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them. <a href="/acts/25-23.htm">Acts 25:23-27</a> The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium, along with the commanders and leading men of the city. And Festus ordered that Paul be brought in. / Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him, both here and in Jerusalem, crying out that he ought not to live any longer. / But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him. ... <a href="/acts/28-16.htm">Acts 28:16</a> When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him. <a href="/acts/28-30.htm">Acts 28:30-31</a> Paul stayed there two full years in his own rented house, welcoming all who came to visit him. / Boldly and freely he proclaimed the kingdom of God and taught about the Lord Jesus Christ. <a href="/luke/21-12.htm">Luke 21:12-13</a> But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors. / This will be your opportunity to serve as witnesses. <a href="/matthew/10-18.htm">Matthew 10:18</a> On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. <a href="/2_timothy/4-16.htm">2 Timothy 4:16-17</a> At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them. / But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion. <a href="/philippians/1-12.htm">Philippians 1:12-14</a> Now I want you to know, brothers, that my circumstances have actually served to advance the gospel. / As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. / And most of the brothers, confident in the Lord by my chains, now dare more greatly to speak the word without fear. <a href="/1_peter/3-15.htm">1 Peter 3:15</a> But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you. But respond with gentleness and respect, <a href="/genesis/39-20.htm">Genesis 39:20-23</a> So Joseph’s master took him and had him thrown into the prison where the king’s prisoners were confined. While Joseph was there in the prison, / the LORD was with him and extended kindness to him, granting him favor in the eyes of the prison warden. / And the warden put all the prisoners under Joseph’s care, so that he was responsible for all that was done in the prison. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>I will hear you, said he, when your accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.when.<a href="/acts/23-30.htm">Acts 23:30</a> And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.<a href="/acts/24-1.htm">Acts 24:1,10,22,24-27</a> And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul… <a href="/acts/25-16.htm">Acts 25:16</a> To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.in.<a href="/matthew/2-1.htm">Matthew 2:1,3,16</a> Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, … judgment.<a href="/matthew/27-27.htm">Matthew 27:27</a> Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.<a href="/john/18-28.htm">John 18:28</a> Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/23-30.htm">Accusers</a> <a href="/luke/12-57.htm">Arrive</a> <a href="/acts/23-33.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/acts/23-30.htm">Case</a> <a href="/acts/23-28.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/acts/23-31.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/acts/5-18.htm">Custody</a> <a href="/daniel/10-13.htm">Detained</a> <a href="/acts/23-11.htm">Fully</a> <a href="/acts/19-9.htm">Hall</a> <a href="/acts/22-14.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/acts/23-34.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/acts/13-1.htm">Herod</a> <a href="/acts/12-20.htm">Herod's</a> <a href="/acts/21-25.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/john/19-9.htm">Judgment-Hall</a> <a href="/acts/22-20.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/acts/23-31.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/acts/23-31.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/john/19-9.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/acts/23-33.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/john/19-9.htm">Praetorium</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/24-8.htm">Accusers</a> <a href="/acts/26-7.htm">Arrive</a> <a href="/acts/24-17.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/acts/24-1.htm">Case</a> <a href="/acts/24-5.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/acts/24-8.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/acts/24-23.htm">Custody</a> <a href="/exodus/10-24.htm">Detained</a> <a href="/acts/24-27.htm">Fully</a> <a href="/acts/25-23.htm">Hall</a> <a href="/acts/24-4.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/acts/24-4.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/matthew/2-1.htm">Herod</a> <a href="/matthew/2-15.htm">Herod's</a> <a href="/acts/24-25.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/john/18-28.htm">Judgment-Hall</a> <a href="/acts/24-23.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/acts/24-23.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/acts/24-23.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/philippians/1-13.htm">Palace</a> <a href="/acts/24-1.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/matthew/27-27.htm">Praetorium</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 23</div>1. <a href="/acts/23-1.htm">As Paul pleads his cause,</a> 2. <a href="/acts/23-2.htm">Ananias commands them to strike him.</a> 7. <a href="/acts/23-7.htm">Dissension among his accusers.</a> 11. <a href="/acts/23-11.htm">God encourages him.</a> 14. <a href="/acts/23-14.htm">The Jews' vow to kill Paul,</a> 20. <a href="/acts/23-20.htm">is declared unto the chief captain.</a> 27. <a href="/acts/23-27.htm">He sends him to Felix the governor.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/23.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/23.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” This phrase is spoken by Felix, the Roman governor of Judea. Felix's decision to wait for the accusers reflects Roman legal practices, which required the presence of both parties for a fair trial. This aligns with <a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Deuteronomy 19:15</a>, which emphasizes the need for multiple witnesses. Felix's statement also highlights the tension between Roman law and Jewish customs, as Paul, a Roman citizen, is entitled to certain legal protections. This moment underscores the providence of God in using Roman legal systems to protect Paul and further the spread of the Gospel.Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium. Herod’s Praetorium, also known as Herod's palace, was a grand structure in Caesarea Maritima, built by Herod the Great. It served as the official residence of the Roman governors. Archaeological findings confirm its opulence and strategic location, symbolizing Roman authority. Paul's confinement here, rather than in a common prison, indicates a level of respect for his Roman citizenship. This setting also provided Paul with opportunities to witness to influential figures, fulfilling Jesus' prophecy in <a href="/acts/9-15.htm">Acts 9:15</a> that Paul would testify before kings. The Praetorium's role as a place of judgment and governance parallels Christ's own trial before Pilate, drawing a typological connection between Paul and Jesus as both faced unjust accusations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who is under Roman custody due to accusations from Jewish leaders. He is a central figure in the spread of Christianity and is known for his missionary journeys and epistles. 2. <a href="/topical/f/felix.htm">Felix</a> The Roman governor who is responsible for hearing Paul's case. He is known for his political maneuvering and is mentioned in historical records outside the Bible. 3. <a href="/topical/h/herod's_palace.htm">Herod’s Palace</a> The location where Paul is kept under guard. This palace, also known as the Praetorium, was a place of Roman authority and governance in Judea. 4. <a href="/topical/a/accusers.htm">Accusers</a> The Jewish leaders who have brought charges against Paul, accusing him of causing unrest and defiling the temple. 5. <a href="/topical/r/roman_legal_system.htm">Roman Legal System</a> The context in which Paul is being held and will be tried. It reflects the legal processes of the Roman Empire, which often involved lengthy detentions and hearings.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a> Paul's situation reminds us that God's timing is perfect, even when we face delays or uncertainties. We can trust that He is working behind the scenes for our good and His glory. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_trials.htm">Faithfulness in Trials</a> Despite being under guard, Paul remains faithful to his mission. We are called to remain steadfast in our faith, even when circumstances are challenging. <a href="/topical/w/witness_in_adversity.htm">Witness in Adversity</a> Paul's imprisonment becomes an opportunity to witness to those around him, including Roman officials. We should look for ways to share our faith, regardless of our situation. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_authority.htm">Understanding Authority</a> The interaction with Roman authorities highlights the importance of respecting and understanding earthly governance while maintaining our ultimate allegiance to God. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_defense.htm">Preparation for Defense</a> Paul is prepared to defend his faith and actions. We should be ready to give an account of our beliefs and the hope we have in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_23.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 23</a> <a href="/q/paul's_life_events_timeline.htm">What is the timeline of Paul's life events?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_40-man_plot_to_kill_paul.htm">Acts 23:12-15 - Is there concrete historical or archaeological evidence supporting the existence of this conspiracy of more than forty men to kill Paul?</a> <a href="/q/why_are_charges_against_paul_in_acts_25_7_vague.htm">Why do the charges against Paul in Acts 25:7 remain vague, and how does this ambiguity align or conflict with other New Testament accounts of similar trials?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_paul_insult_the_high_priest.htm">Acts 23:2-5 - Why would Paul insult the high priest if he claimed to follow Jewish law and respect its leaders?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/23.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(35) I will hear thee.--The Greek verb expresses the idea of a thorough hearing.He commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.--The Greek word is praetorium, a word somewhat elastic in its application, and ranging from a palace to a barrack. "Judgment hall" hardly gives the meaning here. The building had probably been intended by Herod for use as a royal residence, and was now used by the Roman procurator for himself and his troops. The Apostle had there a second experience of the life of a praetorium. At Rome he does not appear to have been in the praetorium, though the circumstances of his imprisonment brought him into contact with the soldiers who were quartered there. (Comp. Notes on <a href="/matthew/27-27.htm" title="Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered to him the whole band of soldiers.">Matthew 27:27</a>; <a href="/philippians/1-13.htm" title="So that my bonds in Christ are manifest in all the palace, and in all other places;">Philippians 1:13</a>.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 35. - Thy cause for thee, A.V.; also are for are also, A.V.; palace for judgment hall, A.V. I will hear thy cause; διακούσομαί σου, found only here in the New Testament; but used in the same sense as here for "hearing a cause," in <a href="/deuteronomy/1-16.htm">Deuteronomy 1:16</a>, Διακούσατε... καὶ κρίνετε, "Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously," A.V. See also <a href="/job/9-33.htm">Job 9:33</a>, Διακούων ἀναμέσον ἀμφοτέρων, "That might lay his hand upon us both," A.V., i.e. judge between us. Palace (ἐν τῷ πραιτωρίῳ). The praetorium - for it is a Latin word - was originally the proctor's tent in a Roman camp. Thence it came to signify the abode of the chief magistrate in a province, or a king's palace. Herod's palace seems to have been a palace originally built by King Herod, and now used, either as the residence of the procurator or, as the mode of speaking rather indicates, for some public office. (For the use of the word πραιτώριον, see <a href="/matthew/27-27.htm">Matthew 27:27</a>; <a href="/john/18-28.htm">John 18:28, 33</a>; <a href="/john/19-9.htm">John 19:9</a>; <a href="/philippians/1-13.htm">Philippians 1:13</a>.) <a href="/commentaries/acts/23-35.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>he said, ἔφη (ephē) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5346.htm">Strong's 5346: </a> To say, declare. Properly, the same as the base of phos and phaino; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. Speak or say. “I will hear your case Διακούσομαί (Diakousomai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1251.htm">Strong's 1251: </a> To hear throughout, of a judicial hearing. Middle voice from dia and akouo; to hear throughout, i.e. Patiently listen. when Ὅταν (Hotan) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3752.htm">Strong's 3752: </a> When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as. your σου (sou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. accusers κατήγοροί (katēgoroi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2725.htm">Strong's 2725: </a> An accuser, prosecutor. From kata and agora; against one in the assembly, i.e. A complainant at law; specially, Satan. arrive.” παραγένωνται (paragenōntai) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3854.htm">Strong's 3854: </a> From para and ginomai; to become near, i.e. Approach; by implication, to appear publicly. Then he ordered that κελεύσας (keleusas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2753.htm">Strong's 2753: </a> To command, order, direct, bid. From a primary kello; 'hail'; to incite by word, i.e. Order. [Paul] αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. be kept under guard φυλάσσεσθαι (phylassesthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Passive <a href="/greek/strongs_5442.htm">Strong's 5442: </a> Probably from phule through the idea of isolation; to watch, i.e. Be on guard; by implication, to preserve, obey, avoid. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Herod’s Ἡρῴδου (Hērōdou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2264.htm">Strong's 2264: </a> Compound of heros and eidos; heroic; Herod, the name of four Jewish kings. Praetorium. πραιτωρίῳ (praitōriō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4232.htm">Strong's 4232: </a> Of Latin origin; the praetorium or governor's courtroom. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/23-35.htm">Acts 23:35 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/23-35.htm">Acts 23:35 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/23-35.htm">Acts 23:35 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/23-35.htm">Acts 23:35 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/23-35.htm">Acts 23:35 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/23-35.htm">Acts 23:35 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/23-35.htm">Acts 23:35 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/23-35.htm">Acts 23:35 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/23-35.htm">Acts 23:35 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/23-35.htm">Acts 23:35 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/23-35.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 23:35 I will hear you fully when your (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/23-34.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 23:34"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 23:34" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/24-1.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 24:1"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 24:1" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>