King James Bible Acts Chapter: 23. Acts chapter 23. ACTS 23:2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. 52 Views. So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul with them during the night and brought him as far as Antipatris. This man was seized by the Jews and they were about to kill him, but I came with my troops and rescued him, for I had learned that he is a Roman citizen. Paul 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 on his behalf. Acts 23 - And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.Then said Paul unto him, God shall … When he said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembly was divided. When the cavalry arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and handed Paul over to him. he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers get here.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s palace. It was justifiable in him, by this profession of his opinion on that disputed point, to draw off the Pharisees from persecuting him, and to lead them to protect him from this unlawful violence. “What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”. 23 And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; 24 And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor. (1-2) Paul begins his speech before the council. 3 Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! 2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. Live. Paul's defence before the council of the Jews. He sets God before him, and lives as in his sight. The governor read the letter and asked what province he was from. 23 Gazing intently at the high council,[ a] Paul began: “Brothers, I have always lived before God with a clear conscience!”. Chapter 2. They are ready now, waiting for your consent to their request.”, The commander dismissed the young man with this warning: “Don’t tell anyone that you have reported this to me.”, Then he called two of his centurions and ordered them, “Get ready a detachment of two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, Provide horses for Paul so that he may be taken safely to Governor Felix.”. 7 And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided. He makes conscience of what he says and does, and, according to the best of his knowledge, he keeps from whatever is evil, and cleaves to what is good. 1 Paul looked intently at the Sanhedrin and said, “My brothers, I have conducted myself with a perfectly clear conscience before God to this day.” a 2 The high priest Ananias * ordered his attendants to strike his mouth. # Ac 24:16; 1Co 4:4; 1Tm 3:9; 2Tm 1:5; Heb 13:18; 1Pt 3:16. until this day.” 2 But the high priest Ananias ordered those who were standing next to him to strike him on the mouth. He receives a Divine assurance that he shall go to Rome. + Text Size —. 2 At this the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth. He has been kept in Herod’s judgment hall when Ananias, the high priest, comes into his cell with several elders and with Tertullus, a lawyer. 12 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. 1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.. 2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.. 3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law? He might think he should never see Rome; but God tells him, even in that he should be gratified, since he desired to go there only for the honour of Christ, and to do good.12-24 False religious principles, adopted by carnal men, urge on to such wickedness, as human nature would hardly be supposed capable of. How easily can God defend his own cause! 3 But Paul said to him, “God will slap you, you corrupt hypocrite! New Living Translation except that the Holy Spirit tells me in city after city that jail and suffering lie ahead. 19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me? Great men may be told of their faults, and public complaints may be made in a proper manner; but the law of God requires respect for those in authority.6-11 The Pharisees were correct in the faith of the Jewish church. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. Acts 23:8 1 Then Paul, looking earnestly at the council, said, 'Men and brethren, 2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. Acts 23 is the twenty-third chapter of the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.It records the period of Paul's imprisonment in Jerusalem then in Caesarea.The book containing this chapter is anonymous but early Christian tradition uniformly affirmed that Luke composed this book as well as the Gospel of Luke. Acts 23 [[[[[ACTS 23:1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. Yet the Lord readily disappoints the best concerted schemes of iniquity. . 6 But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question. 8 For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both. 3 Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, * you whitewashed wall. Don’t give in to them, because more than forty of them are waiting in ambush for him. Acts 23:1 Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, "Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day." ( B) to strike him on the mouth. Acts 23:6 Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, "Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. All rights reserved worldwide. Now then, you and the Sanhedrin petition the commander to bring him before you on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about his case. : 23:2: And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. 27 This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman. Those who thus live before God, may, like Paul, have confidence both toward God and man. When called in question for his being a Christian, Paul might truly say he was called in question for the hope of the resurrection of the dead. 3 Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law? The next morning some Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings. 15 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 20:23 STU XRF TSK COM LEX . 25 And he wrote a letter after this manner: 26 Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting. Heavenly Father, give us by thy Holy Spirit, for Christ's sake, this precious faith.25-35 God has instruments for every work. Divine consolations stood Paul in the most stead; the chief captain rescued him out of the hands of cruel men, but the event he could not tell. (25-35)1-5 See here the character of an honest man. 34 And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. You're signed out. of "ACTS OF THE APOSTLES" Chapter Twenty-Three OBJECTIVES IN STUDYING THIS CHAPTER 1) To consider the events of Paul before the Sanhedrin 2) To review the plot by the Jews for Paul's life 3) To examine Paul's transport to Caesarea to appear before Governor Felix SUMMARY When Paul was before the Sanhedrin council, he stated that he had lived in "all good conscience before God." He ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force and bring him into the barracks. 23. Deuteronomy 18:19 And I will hold accountable anyone who does not listen to My words that the prophet speaks in My name. He is conscientious in all his words and conduct. Salem Media Group. 1 And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. Upcoming. 16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul. 21 But do not yield to them, for more than forty of them lie in wait for him, men who have bound themselves by an oath that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him; and now they are ready, waiting for the promise from you.” There is no true friendship among the wicked, and in a moment, and with the utmost ease, God can turn their union into open enmity. Though the Jews seemed to be perfectly agreed in their conspiracy against religion, yet they were influenced by very different motives. They went to the chief priests and the elders and said, “We have taken a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul. It is the will of Christ, that his servants who are faithful, should be always cheerful. Play Now. 3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial." Farewell. They tried their best to condemn him because they did not want him to continue preaching the Word of God. Which members of the Jewish council believed in resurrection? New Living Translation. Acts Chapter 23 starts off by describing the way the council and the high priest, Ananias, treated Paul. Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version. The dispute became so violent that the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them. 31 Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris. 5 Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people. Paul began: “Brothers, I have always lived before God with a clear conscience!”. At this the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth. I found that the accusation had to do with questions about their law, but there was no charge against him that deserved death or imprisonment. Cancel. As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.”. Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome. Acts 2:41 Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.