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Acts 23:15 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Acts 23:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 23 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.”
Acts 23:15 (KJV)
Commentary on Acts 23:15
Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain—Over forty men conspired with Sanhedrin members to murder Paul under pretense of further inquiry (v. 12-14). The verb emphanisate (make clear/inform) shows their plan required official cooperation. As though ye would enquire something more perfectly (ἀκριβέστερον, akribesteron, more accurately)—The adverb 'more perfectly' gave the plot appearance of legitimate judicial procedure, masking murderous intent with religious language.We, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him—The conspirators' confidence reveals their fanaticism: bo...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Acts 23:15
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“and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; desolation and destruction are in their paths.”
“and seeks to kill him.”
“For their feet run to evil”
“Come with us, Let's lay in wait for blood; let's lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;,If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:, אִם־יֹאמְרוּ לְכָה אִתָּנוּ נֶאֶרְבָה לְדָם נִצְפְּנָה לְנָקִי חִנָּם׃ ,If they say: Come with us”
“For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device”
“Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:”
“desiring to know the truth about why he was accused by the Jews”
“unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away”
“that he would summon him to Jerusalem; plotting to kill him on the way.”