Provide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.”
Parallel translations
- WEB He asked them to provide animals, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.
- KJV And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.
- NKJV and provide mounts to set Paul on, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.”
- NASB They were also to provide mounts to put Paul on and bring him safely to Felix the governor.
- NLT Provide horses for Paul to ride, and get him safely to Governor Felix.”
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Quick answer
The commander provides mounts to bring Paul safely to Felix the governor. Paul is to be transferred from Jerusalem's danger to Roman custody in Caesarea.
Overview
Felix, the Roman procurator of Judea, now becomes the next authority before whom Paul will testify. The transfer moves the gospel toward higher courts, fulfilling Christ's purpose for Paul to witness before governors (compare Luke 21:12-13). God's providence carries Paul step by step toward Rome.
Cross-references & the web
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- Acts 24:10When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.
- Acts 23:26Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
- Acts 25:14Since they were staying several days, Festus laid out Paul’s case before the king: “There is a certain man whom Felix left in prison.
- Acts 23:33When the horsemen arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and presented Paul to him.
- Luke 3:1In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
- Luke 10:34He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
- Neh 2:12I set out at night with a few men. I did not tell anyone what my God had laid on my heart to do for Jerusalem. The only animal with me was the one on which I was riding.
- Matt 27:2They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.
- Acts 24:22–27Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”
- Esth 8:12The single day appointed throughout all the provinces of King Xerxes was the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, the month of Adar.
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