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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/acts/23.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/acts/23.htm">New International Version</a> He said: &#8220Some Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul before the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about him. <a href="/nlt/acts/23.htm">New Living Translation</a> Paul’s nephew told him, “Some Jews are going to ask you to bring Paul before the high council tomorrow, pretending they want to get some more information. <a href="/esv/acts/23.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more closely about him. <a href="/bsb/acts/23.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> He answered, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul to the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of acquiring more information about him. <a href="/blb/acts/23.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And he said, "The Jews have agreed to ask you that you might bring down Paul into the Council tomorrow, as being about to inquire something more earnestly about him. <a href="/kjv/acts/23.htm">King James Bible</a> And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would inquire somewhat of him more perfectly. <a href="/nkjv/acts/23.htm">New King James Version</a> And he said, “The Jews have agreed to ask that you bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they were going to inquire more fully about him. <a href="/nasb_/acts/23.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to the Council, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more thoroughly about him. <a href="/nasb/acts/23.htm">NASB 1995</a> And he said, &#8220The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to the Council, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more thoroughly about him. <a href="/nasb77/acts/23.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to the Council, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more thoroughly about him. <a href="/lsb/acts/23.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to the Sanhedrin, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more carefully about him. <a href="/amp/acts/23.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And he said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) tomorrow, as if they were going to interrogate him more thoroughly. <a href="/csb/acts/23.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “The Jews,” he said, “have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the Sanhedrin tomorrow, as though they are going to hold a somewhat more careful inquiry about him. <a href="/hcsb/acts/23.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The Jews,&#8221 he said, &#8220have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the Sanhedrin tomorrow, as though they are going to hold a somewhat more careful inquiry about him. <a href="/asv/acts/23.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee to bring down Paul tomorrow unto the council, as though thou wouldest inquire somewhat more exactly concerning him. <a href="/cev/acts/23.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> He answered, "Some men are planning to ask you to bring Paul down to the Jewish council tomorrow. They will claim they want to find out more about him. <a href="/erv/acts/23.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee to bring down Paul tomorrow unto the council, as though thou wouldest inquire somewhat more exactly concerning him. <a href="/gwt/acts/23.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The young man answered, "The Jews have planned to ask you to bring Paul to the Jewish council tomorrow. They're going to make it look as though they want more accurate information about him. <a href="/gnt/acts/23.htm">Good News Translation</a> He said, "The Jewish authorities have agreed to ask you tomorrow to take Paul down to the Council, pretending that the Council wants to get more accurate information about him. <a href="/isv/acts/23.htm">International Standard Version</a> He answered, "The Jewish leaders have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the Council tomorrow as though they were going to examine his case more carefully. <a href="/msb/acts/23.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He answered, ?The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul to the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of acquiring more information about him. <a href="/net/acts/23.htm">NET Bible</a> He replied, "The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as if they were going to inquire more thoroughly about him. <a href="/nheb/acts/23.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And he said, "The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they intended to inquire somewhat more thoroughly concerning him. <a href="/wbt/acts/23.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee, that thou wouldst bring down Paul to-morrow into the council, as though they would inquire somewhat concerning him more perfectly. <a href="/wey/acts/23.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "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. <a href="/web/acts/23.htm">World English Bible</a> He said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though intending to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/23.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he said, “The Jews agreed to request you, that tomorrow you may bring down Paul to the Sanhedrin, as being about to inquire something more exactly concerning him; <a href="/blb/acts/23.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And he said, "The Jews have agreed to ask you that you might bring down Paul into the Council tomorrow, as being about to inquire something more earnestly about him. <a href="/ylt/acts/23.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he said -- 'The Jews agreed to request thee, that to-morrow to the sanhedrim thou mayest bring down Paul, as being about to enquire something more exactly concerning him; <a href="/slt/acts/23.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he said, That the Jews agreed together to ask thee, so that to-morrow thou mightest bring down Paul to the council, as about to inquire something more accurately about him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/23.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he said: The Jews have agreed to desire thee, that thou wouldst bring forth Paul to morrow into the council, as if they meant to inquire some thing more certain touching him. <a href="/cpdv/acts/23.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then he said: “The Jews have met to ask you to bring Paul tomorrow to the council, as if they intended to question him about something else. <a href="/nabre/acts/23.htm">New American Bible</a> He replied, “The Jews have conspired to ask you to bring Paul down to the Sanhedrin tomorrow, as though they meant to inquire about him more thoroughly, <a href="/nrsvce/acts/23.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He answered, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they were going to inquire more thoroughly into his case.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/23.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the young man said to him, The Jews have decided to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to their council, as though they were desirous to learn something more from him. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/23.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And the youth said to him, “The Judeans have planned to ask you to send Paulus down tomorrow to their Council as if they want to learn something more from him;”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/23.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> He answered: The Jews have agreed to request you to bring Paul down into the Sanhedrin tomorrow, as if they intended to inquire some thing more accurately concerning him. <a href="/godbey/acts/23.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And he said, The Jews have entered into an agreement to ask you that to-morrow you may lead Paul to the sanhedrim, as about to make inquiry as to something more definite concerning him. <a href="/haweis/acts/23.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And he said, The Jews have agreed together to entreat thee that to-morrow thou wouldest bring down Paul into the sanhedrim, as about to make some more accurate inquiry concerning him. <a href="/mace/acts/23.htm">Mace New Testament</a> the Jews, said he, have agreed to desire you would send Paul down to-morrow to the council, under the pretext of examining him more strictly. <a href="/wey/acts/23.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "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. <a href="/worrell/acts/23.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And he said, "The Jews agreed to ask you, that tomorrow you would bring Paul down into the Sanhedrin, as if they would inquire somewhat more exactly concerning him. <a href="/worsley/acts/23.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee, that thou wouldest bring down Paul to-morrow to the council, as if they would inquire something more strictly concerning him. <a href="/parallel/acts/23-20.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=7853" 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">The Plot to Kill Paul</a> …19The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked, “What do you need to tell me?” 20<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: Eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">He answered,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></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.">“The</a> <a href="/greek/2453.htm" title="2453: Ioudaioi (Adj-NMP) -- Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.">Jews</a> <a href="/greek/4934.htm" title="4934: synethento (V-AIM-3P) -- Mid. and pass: To make a compact (agreement) with (together), covenant with, agree. ">have agreed</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2065.htm" title="2065: erōtēsai (V-ANA) -- Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request.">to ask</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: se (PPro-A2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/3704.htm" title="3704: hopōs (Conj) -- From hos and pos; what(-ever) how, i.e. In the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual).">to</a> <a href="/greek/2609.htm" title="2609: katagagēs (V-ASA-2S) -- From kata and ago; to lead down; specially, to moor a vessel.">bring</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3972.htm" title="3972: Paulon (N-AMS) -- Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.">Paul</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4892.htm" title="4892: synedrion (N-ANS) -- A council, tribunal; the Sanhedrin, the meeting place of the Sanhedrin. ">Sanhedrin</a> <a href="/greek/839.htm" title="839: aurion (Adv) -- Tomorrow. From a derivative of the same as aer; properly, fresh, i.e. to-morrow.">tomorrow</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">on the pretext</a> <a href="/greek/3195.htm" title="3195: mellon (V-PPA-ANS) -- A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something."></a> <a href="/greek/4441.htm" title="4441: pynthanesthai (V-PNM/P) -- To ask, inquire, ascertain by inquiry, understand. ">of acquiring</a> <a href="/greek/199.htm" title="199: akribesteron (Adv) -- Carefully, exactly, strictly, distinctly. Adverb from the same as akribestatos; exactly.">more information</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: ti (IPro-ANS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object."></a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.">about</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him.</a> 21Do not let them persuade you, because more than forty men are waiting to ambush him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him; they are ready now, awaiting your consent.”…<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/9-23.htm">Acts 9:23-24</a> After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him, / but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him. <a href="/acts/25-3.htm">Acts 25:3</a> 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/22-22.htm">Acts 22:22</a> The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!” <a href="/acts/21-31.htm">Acts 21:31</a> While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regiment received a report that all Jerusalem was in turmoil. <a href="/acts/24-1.htm">Acts 24:1-9</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/26-9.htm">Acts 26:9-11</a> So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth. / And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them. / I frequently had them punished in the synagogues, and I tried to make them blaspheme. In my raging fury against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them. <a href="/acts/13-50.htm">Acts 13:50</a> The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district. <a href="/acts/14-5.htm">Acts 14:5-6</a> But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them, / they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe and to the surrounding region, <a href="/acts/17-5.htm">Acts 17:5-6</a> The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people. / But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here, <a href="/acts/18-12.htm">Acts 18:12-13</a> While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat. / “This man is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law,” they said. <a href="/acts/19-23.htm">Acts 19:23-24</a> About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way. / It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen. <a href="/acts/20-3.htm">Acts 20:3</a> where he stayed three months. And when the Jews formed a plot against him as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia. <a href="/acts/6-11.htm">Acts 6:11-14</a> Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.” / So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin, / where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. ... <a href="/acts/7-57.htm">Acts 7:57-58</a> At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him. / They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. <a href="/acts/8-1.htm">Acts 8:1-3</a> And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria. / God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him. / But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire you that you would bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would inquire somewhat of him more perfectly.The Jews.<a href="/acts/23-12.htm">Acts 23:12</a> And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.as.<a href="/acts/23-15.htm">Acts 23:15</a> Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would inquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.<a href="/psalms/12-2.htm">Psalm 12:2</a> They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.<a href="/daniel/6-5.htm">Daniel 6:5-12</a> Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/18-26.htm">Accurately</a> <a href="/acts/19-15.htm">Acquainted</a> <a href="/acts/15-25.htm">Agreed</a> <a href="/acts/15-25.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/acts/11-6.htm">Closely</a> <a href="/acts/23-15.htm">Council</a> <a href="/acts/20-33.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/acts/21-19.htm">Detail</a> <a href="/acts/23-15.htm">Enquire</a> <a href="/acts/20-35.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/acts/23-19.htm">Inquire</a> <a href="/acts/22-26.htm">Intending</a> <a href="/acts/23-12.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/acts/21-33.htm">Making</a> <a href="/acts/18-9.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/acts/23-15.htm">Morrow</a> <a href="/acts/23-18.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/23-15.htm">Perfectly</a> <a href="/john/15-22.htm">Pretext</a> <a href="/acts/22-14.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/acts/5-27.htm">Questioned</a> <a href="/acts/23-18.htm">Request</a> <a href="/acts/23-1.htm">Sanhedrim</a> <a href="/acts/23-6.htm">Sanhedrin</a> <a href="/acts/23-18.htm">Something</a> <a href="/acts/21-10.htm">Somewhat</a> <a href="/john/11-27.htm">Thoroughly</a> <a href="/acts/23-13.htm">Together</a> <a href="/acts/23-15.htm">Tomorrow</a> <a href="/luke/13-33.htm">To-Morrow</a> <a href="/john/7-25.htm">Wanting</a> <a href="/acts/7-28.htm">Wouldest</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/24-22.htm">Accurately</a> <a href="/acts/24-22.htm">Acquainted</a> <a href="/acts/24-9.htm">Agreed</a> <a href="/acts/24-9.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-24.htm">Closely</a> <a href="/acts/23-28.htm">Council</a> <a href="/acts/25-22.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/acts/26-26.htm">Detail</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-23.htm">Enquire</a> <a href="/romans/5-15.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/acts/25-20.htm">Inquire</a> <a href="/acts/23-28.htm">Intending</a> <a href="/acts/23-27.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/acts/23-29.htm">Making</a> <a href="/acts/24-8.htm">Mayest</a> <a href="/acts/23-32.htm">Morrow</a> <a href="/acts/23-24.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/romans/12-9.htm">Perfectly</a> <a href="/acts/27-30.htm">Pretext</a> <a href="/acts/26-16.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/acts/28-18.htm">Questioned</a> <a href="/acts/23-21.htm">Request</a> <a href="/acts/23-28.htm">Sanhedrim</a> <a href="/acts/23-28.htm">Sanhedrin</a> <a href="/acts/25-26.htm">Something</a> <a href="/acts/25-26.htm">Somewhat</a> <a href="/romans/9-28.htm">Thoroughly</a> <a href="/acts/24-12.htm">Together</a> <a href="/acts/25-22.htm">Tomorrow</a> <a href="/acts/25-22.htm">To-Morrow</a> <a href="/acts/23-28.htm">Wanting</a> <a href="/acts/24-4.htm">Wouldest</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'; 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The presence of Paul's family in Jerusalem suggests that Paul had connections and support within the city, despite his Roman citizenship and missionary journeys. This moment highlights the importance of family and community in the early Christian church.The Jews have agreed The term "Jews" here refers to the Jewish leaders and members of the Sanhedrin, the ruling council in Jerusalem. This council held significant religious and political power. Their agreement indicates a unified decision, reflecting the serious threat they perceived in Paul's teachings about Jesus Christ and the spread of Christianity.to ask you to bring Paul to the Sanhedrin The Sanhedrin was the highest Jewish court, located in Jerusalem. It consisted of Pharisees and Sadducees, who often had differing theological views but were united in their opposition to Paul. The request to bring Paul before them was a strategic move to confront him directly, under the guise of legal proceedings.tomorrow The immediacy of the plan underscores the urgency and determination of the Jewish leaders to deal with Paul swiftly. This reflects the tension and volatility of the situation, as Paul's teachings were seen as a direct challenge to their authority and traditional beliefs.on the pretext of acquiring more information about him The phrase "pretext of acquiring more information" reveals the deceitful nature of the plot. The leaders were not genuinely interested in learning more about Paul's teachings; rather, they intended to ambush and kill him. This tactic of using false pretenses is reminiscent of other biblical accounts where deceit is used to achieve malicious ends, such as the story of Joseph and his brothers in Genesis.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> A key figure in the early Christian church, formerly known as Saul of Tarsus, who became a devoted apostle of Jesus Christ after his conversion. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_jews.htm">The Jews</a> Referring to the Jewish leaders and members of the Sanhedrin who were plotting against Paul. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_sanhedrin.htm">The Sanhedrin</a> The supreme religious council in Jerusalem, composed of chief priests, elders, and scribes, responsible for religious and legal matters. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_plot.htm">The Plot</a> A conspiracy by more than forty Jews who vowed not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. 5. <a href="/topical/p/paul's_nephew.htm">Paul's Nephew</a> The young man who overheard the plot against Paul and informed him, leading to Paul's protection.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_protection.htm">God's Sovereignty in Protection</a> Despite human plots, God's plans prevail. Paul's life was preserved because God had a purpose for him. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_opposition.htm">Courage in the Face of Opposition</a> Paul remained steadfast in his mission despite knowing the dangers, exemplifying courage and faithfulness. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_divine_providence.htm">The Role of Divine Providence</a> The seemingly small act of Paul's nephew overhearing the plot demonstrates how God uses ordinary means to accomplish His will. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_community.htm">The Importance of Community</a> Paul's reliance on others, like his nephew and the Roman commander, highlights the importance of community and support in the Christian life. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a> Paul’s situation teaches believers to trust in God's timing and provision, even when circumstances seem dire.<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/acts_23__is_claudius_lysias_accurate.htm">Acts 23 - Are the Roman legal procedures and the role of the commander, Claudius Lysias, accurately portrayed compared to known historical records?</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/did_paul_use_pharisee_status_to_divide.htm">Acts 23:6-7 - Did Paul use his Pharisee identity just to create division, and is there historical evidence supporting such a reaction from the council?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_gal._1_17-18_with_acts_9.htm">In Galatians 1:17-18, Paul says he did not go to Jerusalem immediately after his conversion, yet Acts 9 suggests otherwise; how do we reconcile this conflict?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/23.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 20. - Ask thee to bring for desire thee that then wouldest bring, A.V; unto for into, A.V.; thou wouldest for they would, A.V. and T.R.; more exactly concerning him for of him more perfectly, A.V. Have agreed. Συντίθημι occurs four times in the New Testament, of which three are in St. Luke's writings (<a href="/luke/22-5.htm">Luke 22:5</a>; this passage; and <a href="/acts/24-9.htm">Acts 24:9</a>), and the fourth in <a href="/john/9-22.htm">John 9:22</a>. As though thou wouldest. The R.T., which reads μέλλων for μέλλοντες, must surely be wrong. It is in contradiction to ver. 15, and makes no sense. The pretext of further inquiry was theirs, not Lysias's. <a href="/commentaries/acts/23-20.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>He answered, Εἶπεν (Eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “The Οἱ (Hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Jews Ἰουδαῖοι (Ioudaioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2453.htm">Strong's 2453: </a> Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah. have agreed συνέθεντο (synethento) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4934.htm">Strong's 4934: </a> Mid. and pass: To make a compact (agreement) with (together), covenant with, agree. to ask ἐρωτῆσαί (erōtēsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_2065.htm">Strong's 2065: </a> Apparently from ereo; to interrogate; by implication, to request. you σε (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. to ὅπως (hopōs) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3704.htm">Strong's 3704: </a> From hos and pos; what(-ever) how, i.e. In the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual). bring καταγάγῃς (katagagēs) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2609.htm">Strong's 2609: </a> From kata and ago; to lead down; specially, to moor a vessel. Paul Παῦλον (Paulon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3972.htm">Strong's 3972: </a> Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὸ (to) Article - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Sanhedrin συνέδριον (synedrion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4892.htm">Strong's 4892: </a> A council, tribunal; the Sanhedrin, the meeting place of the Sanhedrin. tomorrow, αὔριον (aurion) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_839.htm">Strong's 839: </a> Tomorrow. From a derivative of the same as aer; properly, fresh, i.e. to-morrow. on the pretext ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. of acquiring πυνθάνεσθαι (pynthanesthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive <a href="/greek/strongs_4441.htm">Strong's 4441: </a> To ask, inquire, ascertain by inquiry, understand. more information ἀκριβέστερον (akribesteron) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_199.htm">Strong's 199: </a> Carefully, exactly, strictly, distinctly. Adverb from the same as akribestatos; exactly. about περὶ (peri) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4012.htm">Strong's 4012: </a> From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. him. αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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