Acts 23:27
This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. I came with the troops and rescued him, having learned that he is a Roman citizen.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
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.
KJV1611 – Modern English
This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. Then I came with an army and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
This{G5126} man{G435} was seized{G4815} by{G5259} the Jews,{G2453} and{G2532} was about{G5259} to be slain{G337} of{G5259} them,{G846} when I{G2186} came upon them with{G4862} the soldiers{G4753} and rescued{G1807} him,{G846} having learned{G3129} that{G3754} he was{G2076} a Roman.{G4514}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
This{G5126} man{G435} was taken{G4815}{(G5685)} of{G5259} the Jews{G2453}, and{G2532} should{G3195}{(G5723)} have been killed{G337}{(G5745)} of{G5259} them{G846}: then came I{G2186}{(G5631)} with{G4862} an army{G4753}, and rescued{G1807}{(G5639)} him{G846}, having understood{G3129}{(G5631)} that{G3754} he was{G2076}{(G5748)} a Roman{G4514}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
This man was take of the Iewes and shuld have bene killed of them. Then cam I with soudiers and rescued him and perceaved that he was a Romayne.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
The Iewes had taken this man, and wolde haue slayne him, then came I with soudyers, and rescued him, and perceaued that he is a Romayne.
Geneva Bible (1560)
As this man was taken of the Iewes, and shoulde haue bene killed of them, I came vpon them with the garison, and rescued him, perceiuing that he was a Romane.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
This man was taken of the Iewes, and shoulde haue ben kylled of them: Then came I with souldeirs, & rescued hym, and perceaued that he was a Romane.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
"This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them, when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
This man having been taken by the Jews, and being about to be killed by them -- having come with the soldiery, I rescued him, having learned that he is a Roman;
American Standard Version (1901)
This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be slain of them, when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
American Standard Version (1901)
This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be slain of them, when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
This man was taken by the Jews, and was about to be put to death by them, when I came on them with the army and took him out of danger, having knowledge that he was a Roman.
World English Bible (2000)
"This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them, when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
This man was seized by the Jews and they were about to kill him, when I came up with the detachment and rescued him, because I had learned that he was a Roman citizen.
Referenced Verses
- Acts 22:25-29 : 25 As they stretched him out for the lash, Paul said to the centurion standing there, 'Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen who hasn’t been condemned?' 26 When the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and reported it, saying, 'What are you about to do? This man is a Roman citizen.' 27 The commander came and asked him, 'Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?' Paul said, 'Yes.' 28 The commander responded, 'I acquired this citizenship for a large sum of money.' But Paul said, 'I was born a citizen.' 29 Immediately, those who were about to interrogate him stepped away. The commander was also afraid, realizing that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had bound him.
- Acts 23:10 : 10 When the dissension became violent, the commander, fearing that Paul might be torn apart by them, ordered the troops to go down and take him by force from among them and bring him into the barracks.
- Acts 24:6 : 6 He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him and wanted to judge him according to our law.
- Acts 21:31-33 : 31 While they were trying to kill him, news reached the commander of the Roman cohort that all Jerusalem was in uproar. 32 At once, he took soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd. When the people saw the commander and his soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. 33 The commander came up, arrested Paul, ordered him to be bound with two chains, and asked who he was and what he had done.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Acts 23:28-314 verses81%
28 Wanting to know the exact charge they were bringing against him, I brought him down to their council.
29 I found that he was accused concerning matters of their law but had no charge against him deserving death or imprisonment.
30 When I was informed of a plot against the man, I sent him to you immediately and also instructed his accusers to state their case against him before you. Farewell.
31 So the soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.
- Acts 24:6-83 verses80%
6 He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him and wanted to judge him according to our law.
7 But Lysias, the commander, came and intervened with great force, taking him out of our hands.
8 By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all the charges we are bringing against him.
- Acts 23:23-264 verses80%
23 Then he called two of the centurions and said, 'Get two hundred soldiers ready to go to Caesarea, along with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, by nine o’clock tonight.'
24 Also provide mounts for Paul to ride so that he may be taken safely to Felix, the governor.
25 He wrote a letter containing the following:
26 Claudius Lysias, to His Excellency Governor Felix: Greetings.
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10 When the dissension became violent, the commander, fearing that Paul might be torn apart by them, ordered the troops to go down and take him by force from among them and bring him into the barracks.
- Acts 28:16-194 verses75%
16 When we came to Rome, the centurion handed over the prisoners to the commander of the guard, but Paul was allowed to live by himself with the soldier who was guarding him.
17 After three days, Paul called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, 'Brothers, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was handed over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.'
18 They examined me and wanted to release me because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
19 But when the Jews objected, I felt compelled to appeal to Caesar—not because I had any accusation to bring against my own people.
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21 For this reason, the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me.
- Acts 25:15-173 verses75%
15 When I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought charges against him, requesting a judgment against him.
16 I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused has met their accusers face to face and has had an opportunity to defend himself against the charges.
17 When they came here, I did not delay, but the next day took my seat at the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought in.
- Acts 25:24-263 verses74%
24 Festus said, 'King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man about whom the entire Jewish population has petitioned me, both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that he ought not to live any longer.'
25 However, I found that he had done nothing deserving of death. But since he himself has appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
26 I have nothing definite to write to His Majesty about him. Therefore, I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that, after conducting an investigation, I may have something to write.
- Acts 21:31-344 verses73%
31 While they were trying to kill him, news reached the commander of the Roman cohort that all Jerusalem was in uproar.
32 At once, he took soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd. When the people saw the commander and his soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.
33 The commander came up, arrested Paul, ordered him to be bound with two chains, and asked who he was and what he had done.
34 Some in the crowd shouted one thing and some another. Because the commander could not get at the truth due to the uproar, he ordered that Paul be taken into the barracks.
- Acts 22:26-272 verses73%
26 When the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and reported it, saying, 'What are you about to do? This man is a Roman citizen.'
27 The commander came and asked him, 'Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?' Paul said, 'Yes.'
- Acts 23:17-204 verses73%
17 Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, 'Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to report to him.'
18 So the centurion took him, led him to the commander, and said, 'The prisoner Paul called me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.'
19 The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked him privately, 'What is it you have to tell me?'
20 He said, 'The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they are going to inquire more thoroughly about him.'
- Acts 22:29-302 verses72%
29 Immediately, those who were about to interrogate him stepped away. The commander was also afraid, realizing that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had bound him.
30 The next day, wanting to know for certain why Paul was being accused by the Jews, the commander released him and ordered the chief priests and the entire council to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.
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15 Now then, you and the council should notify the commander to bring Paul down to you, as though you are going to investigate his case more thoroughly. We are ready to kill him before he gets here.
- Acts 24:21-233 verses71%
21 Unless it was for this one statement I made while standing among them: 'It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am being judged before you today.'
22 Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the proceedings and said, 'When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.'
23 He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and not to prevent his friends from attending to his needs.
- Acts 26:31-322 verses70%
31 As they were leaving, they began to discuss among themselves, saying, 'This man has done nothing deserving death or imprisonment.'
32 Agrippa said to Festus, 'This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.'
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1 When it was decided that we should sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were handed over to a centurion named Julius, of the Imperial Regiment.
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8 Paul defended himself, saying, 'I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews, the temple, or Caesar.'
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12 In this pursuit, I was traveling to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests.
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27 When the seven days were nearly over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him,
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19 But there are some Jews from Asia who ought to be here before you to bring charges if they have anything against me.
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38 The officers reported this to the magistrates, and when they heard that Paul and Silas were Roman citizens, they were afraid.
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43 But the centurion wanted to spare Paul’s life and kept them from carrying out their plan. He ordered those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land,
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24 the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks and directed that he be interrogated under flogging to understand the reason they were shouting against him like this.
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32 In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas had the city of the Damascenes guarded to arrest me,