When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.
Parallel translations
- WEB When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell.”
- KJV 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.
- NKJV And when it was told me that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him immediately to you, and also commanded his accusers to state before you the charges against him. Farewell.
- NASB When I was informed that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, also instructing his accusers to bring charges against him before you.”
- NLT But when I was informed of a plot to kill him, I immediately sent him on to you. I have told his accusers to bring their charges before you.”
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Quick answer
Lysias explains he sent Paul to Felix upon learning of the plot, directing the accusers to present their case before the governor. The case is lawfully forwarded to Caesarea.
Overview
The commander hands the matter to higher authority and ensures Paul's accusers must state their charges formally. The proper transfer of the case moves Paul closer to Rome, in keeping with Christ's word. God orders even bureaucratic procedure to fulfill his redemptive purposes.
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Cross-references · 10
- Acts 23:20He answered, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul to the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of acquiring more information about him.
- Acts 25:16I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.
- Acts 24:6–8and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.
- Acts 23:35he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.
- Acts 25:5–6So if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come down with me and accuse him there.”
- Acts 24:19who ought to appear before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.
- Acts 23:12When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
- Acts 9:24but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.
- 2 Cor 13:11Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.
- Acts 15:29You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.
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