Acts 23:18

So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.

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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
So	οὖν oun	G3767	(adverbially) certainly · conjunction
took	παραλαβὼν paralabōn	G3880	to receive near · verb — second aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine
him	αὐτὸν auton	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — accusative singular masculine
brought	ἤγαγεν ēgagen	G71	properly · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
to	πρὸς pros	G4314	a preposition of direction · preposition
captain	χιλίαρχον chiliarchon	G5506	the commander of a thousand soldiers ("chiliarch" · noun — accusative singular masculine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
said	φησίν· phēsin	G5346	to show or make known one's thoughts · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
Paul	Παῦλος Paulos	G3972	(little · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
prisoner	δέσμιος desmios	G1198	a captive (as bound) · noun — nominative singular masculine
called	προσκαλεσάμενός proskalesamenos	G4341	to call toward oneself · verb — aorist middle deponent participle, nominative singular masculine
me	με me	G3165	me · personal pronoun — 1st person accusative singular
unto	προσκαλέομαι proskaléomai	G4341	to call toward oneself
me	ἠρώτησεν ērōtēsen	G2065	to interrogate · verb — aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
bring	ἀγαγεῖν agagein	G71	properly · verb — second aorist active infinitive
this	τοῦτον toûton	G5126	this (person
man	νεανίας neanías	G3494	a youth (up to about forty years)
unto	πρὸς pros	G4314	a preposition of direction · preposition
thee	σέ sé	G4571	thee
hath	ἔχοντά echonta	G2192	to hold (used in very various applications · verb — present active participle, accusative singular masculine
something	τι ti	G5100	some or any person or object · indefinite pronoun — accusative singular neuter
say	λαλῆσαί lalēsai	G2980	to talk · verb — aorist active infinitive
thee	σοί soí	G4671	to thee

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Cross-references

Ephesians 3:1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles,
Acts 28:17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them,…
Ephesians 4:1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
Philemon 1:9 Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.
Genesis 40:14-15 But think on me when it shall be well with thee, and shew kindness, I pray thee, unto me, and make mention of me unto Pharaoh, and bring me…
Luke 7:40 And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
Acts 16:25 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them.
Acts 27:1 And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurio…

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 23:12–end

We have here the story of a plot against the life of Paul; how it was laid, how it was discovered, and how it was defeated. I. How this plot was laid. They found they could gain nothing by popular tumult, or legal process, and therefore have a recourse to the barbarous method of assassination; they will come upon him suddenly, and stab him, if they can but get him within their reach. So restless is their malice against this good man that, when one design fails, they will turn another stone. Now observe here, 1. Who they were that formed this conspiracy. They were certain Jews that had the utmost degree of indignation against him because he was the apostle of the Gentiles, Act 23:12. And they…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 23:17

Then Paul called one of the centurions--Though divinely assured of safety, he never allows this to interfere with the duty he owed to his own life and the work he had yet to do. (See on Act 27:22-25; Act 27:31).

Adam Clarke on Acts 23:17

Bring this young man unto the chief captain - Though St. Paul had the most positive assurance from Divine authority that he should be preserved, yet he knew that the Divine providence acts by reasonable and prudent means; and that, if he neglected to use the means in his power, he could not expect God's providence to work in his behalf. He who will not help himself, according to the means and power he possesses, has neither reason nor revelation to assure him that he shall receive any assistance from God.

John Gill on Acts 23:18

So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain,.... Immediately, without any more to do, without curiously inquiring into the thing, or examining the young man about it; which showed him to be a man of a good disposition, and ready to do a kind office, even to a prisoner: and said, Paul the prisoner called me to him; either vocally or by some gesture, beckoned him to him: and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee; in which may be observed the apostle's manner of address to the centurion, on this occasion; it was by way of entreaty; he asked it as a favour of him, to introduce his nephew to the chief captain; and the honour and modesty of the…

Dictionary and topics

Change Of Venue · Granted Paul — Granted Paul
Claudius Lysius · Sends Paul to Felix — Sends Paul to Felix

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Acts 23:18

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 23:12–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 23:17

Adam Clarke on Acts 23:17

John Gill on Acts 23:18

Dictionary and topics

Acts 23:18

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Acts 23:12–end

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 23:17

Adam Clarke on Acts 23:17

John Gill on Acts 23:18

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Acts 23:17-24

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Acts 23:16-22