King James Version
Acts 23:32 in the King James Version says “On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:” — study this verse from Acts chapter 23 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:”
Acts 23:32 · King James Version
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.
Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.
On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:
Who, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
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Compare 3 commentaries from different scholars and time periods for a richer understanding.
“On the morrow”
G1887occurring on the succeeding day, i.e., (g2250 being implied) to-morrow
“to go”
G4198to traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.)
“with”
G4862with or together (but much closer than g3326 or g3844), i.e., by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, additi
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“and returned”
G5290to turn under (behind), i.e., to return (literally or figuratively)
“to”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“the castle”
G3925a throwing in beside (juxtaposition), i.e., (specially), battle-array, encampment or barracks (tower antonia)
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