Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 23:30
I sent straightway to thee - As the proper person before whom this business should ultimately come, and by whom it should be decided. Farewell - Ερῥωσο , Be in good health. read more
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Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 23:31
Antipatris - This place, according to Josephus, Antiq. lib. xiii. cap. 23, was anciently called Capharsaba, and is supposed to be the same which, in 1 Maccabees 7:31, is called Capharsalama, or Carphasalama. It was rebuilt by Herod the Great, and denominated Antipatris, in honor of his father Antipater. It was situated between Joppa and Caesarea, on the road from Jerusalem to this latter city. Josephus says it was fifty stadia from Joppa. The distance between Jerusalem and Caesarea was about... read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 23:32
On the morrow they left the horsemen - Being now so far from Jerusalem, they considered Paul in a state of safety from the Jews, and that the seventy horse would be a sufficient guard; the four hundred foot, therefore, returned to Jerusalem, and the horse went on to Caesarea with Paul. We need not suppose that all this troop did reach Antipatris on the same night in which they left Jerusalem; therefore, instead of, they brought him by night to Antipatris, we may understand the text thus -... read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 23:33
Who - That is, the seventy horsemen mentioned above. read more
Adam Clarke
Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 23:35
I will hear thee - Διακουσομαι σου ; I will give thee a fair, full, and attentive hearing when thy accusers are come; in whose presence thou shalt be permitted to defend thyself. In Herod's judgment - hall - Εν τῳ πραιτωριῳ , In Herod's praetorium , so called because it was built by Herod the Great. The praetorium was the place where the Roman praetor had his residence; and it is probable that, in or near this place, there was a sort of guard room, where state prisoners were... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 23:27
Verse 27− 27.This man being taken. This was spoken odiously concerning the Jews, that he might purchase more favor for Paul, that a man, being a Roman, was by them sore beaten, and almost slain; also, he commendeth him for the right and privilege of his freedom, that he may be the more courteously handled. Furthermore, this commendation was not purchased by prayer or flattery, neither was it bought with money. How came it to pass, then, that the chief captain did show himself so courteous... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 23:29
Verse 29− 29.Whom I perceived In this place he acquitteth Paul, so far as his judgment could reach. But let us note that a profane man speaketh. For among the people of God it is an offense worthy of no less punishment, to corrupt the doctrine of godliness with wicked, and false opinions, than to do injury to, or commit wickedness among men. The Romans would not have suffered their superstitions, or reigned worshippings of their gods, to be freedom; − (558) but forasmuch as they made no... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 23:30
Verse 30− 30.When it was showed to me. The second part of the epistle where the chief captain doth bring the adversaries into contempt, − (560) because they went about to kill Paul treacherously. Whence it is also gathered, that they trouble Paul unjustly, and that they sought so sore against his life without any cause. For if they had persecuted him lawfully, they would have trusted to the goodness of their cause, and not have suffered him to be judged according to law. Now, when as they seek... read more
John Calvin
John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 23:32
Verse 32− 32.And the next day. Though Luke did not express before that the soldiers were commanded to return before they came at their way’s end, yet it is certain, that they were appointed to accompany him only unto that place where the chief captain thought Paul would be safe; for he went out privily in the night. And the chief captain knew that so soon as they had finished some part of their journey, there was no farther danger, because the adversaries could have no hope to overtake him;... read more
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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 23:35
I will hear thee, said he ,.... The Arabic and Ethiopic versions read, "we will hear", which is a grand courtly way of speaking: when thine accusers are come ; which Lysias, in his letter, informed him that he had ordered them to come; which shows the governor to have some sense of justice and integrity, being desirous to hear both sides before he judged of the affair, though there was so much said in the chief captain's letter in favour of Paul's innocence, and against his enemies. ... read more