Acts 23:18

KJV1611 – Modern English

So he took him and brought him to the chief captain and said, Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to bring this young man to you, as he has something to tell you.

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  • Eph 3:1 : 1 For this reason I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus for you Gentiles,
  • Eph 4:1 : 1 I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling with which you are called,
  • Phlm 1:9 : 9 Yet for love's sake I rather appeal to you, being such a one as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus.
  • Gen 40:14-15 : 14 But remember me when it is well with you, and show kindness, please, to me, and mention me to Pharaoh, and bring me out of this house: 15 For indeed I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews: and here also I have done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.
  • Luke 7:40 : 40 And Jesus answering said to him, Simon, I have something to say to you. And he said, Master, say on.
  • Acts 16:25 : 25 At midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
  • Acts 27:1 : 1 And when it was determined that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.
  • Acts 28:17 : 17 After three days, Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. When they had come together, he said to them, Men and brethren, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

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  • Acts 23:15-17
    3 verses
    93%

    15Now therefore, you with the council suggest to the chief captain that he bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you would inquire something more accurately about him; and we, before he comes near, are ready to kill him.

    16And when Paul's sister's son heard of their ambush, he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.

    17Then Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, Take this young man to the chief captain, for he has something to tell him.

  • Acts 23:19-31
    13 verses
    87%

    19Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went aside privately and asked him, What is it you have to tell me?

    20And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring down Paul tomorrow to the council, as though they would inquire somewhat more accurately about him.

    21But do not yield to them, for more than forty of them are lying in wait for him, who have bound themselves with an oath that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him. And now they are ready, waiting for a promise from you.

    22So the chief captain let the young man depart and charged him, Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.

    23And he called two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen at the third hour of the night;

    24And provide animals to set Paul on, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.

    25And he wrote a letter in this manner:

    26Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

    27This 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.

    28And when I wanted to know the charges for which they accused him, I brought him before their council.

    29I found him to be accused over questions about their law, but had nothing charged against him deserving death or imprisonment.

    30And when it was disclosed to me that a plot was about to be executed against the man, I sent him immediately to you, having also commanded his accusers to state their case before you. Farewell.

    31Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

  • Acts 22:24-27
    4 verses
    78%

    24The chief captain ordered him to be brought into the barracks, and directed that he be examined by scourging, to find out why they shouted so against him.

    25And as they bound him with straps, Paul said to the centurion who stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man who is a Roman and uncondemned?

    26When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take care what you do, for this man is a Roman.

    27Then the chief captain came and said to him, Tell me, are you a Roman? He said, Yes.

  • Acts 21:31-34
    4 verses
    78%

    31And as they went about to kill him, news came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

    32Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.

    33Then the chief captain came near, took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and asked who he was, and what he had done.

    34And some cried one thing, and some another, among the crowd: and when he could not determine the truth because of the uproar, he commanded him to be carried into the barracks.

  • Acts 21:37
    75%

    37And as Paul was about to be led into the barracks, he said to the chief captain, May I speak with you? Who said, Can you speak Greek?

  • Acts 23:10-11
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    75%

    10And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing that Paul might be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.

    11The following night the Lord stood by him and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so must you also bear witness in Rome.

  • Acts 28:16-17
    2 verses
    75%

    16And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard, but Paul was allowed to stay by himself with the soldier who guarded him.

    17After three days, Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. When they had come together, he said to them, Men and brethren, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

  • Acts 24:23
    74%

    23And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have freedom, and that he should permit none of his friends to minister or come to him.

  • Acts 22:29-30
    2 verses
    74%

    29Then immediately those who were about to examine him departed from him; and the chief captain also was afraid, after he realized he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

    30On the next day, because he wanted to know for certain why he was accused by the Jews, he released him from his bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.

  • Acts 23:33
    73%

    33When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul before him.

  • Acts 24:7-8
    2 verses
    73%

    7But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great force took him away out of our hands,

    8Commanding his accusers to come before you: by examining of whom you yourself may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.

  • Acts 25:15
    72%

    15about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a judgment against him.

  • Acts 27:1
    72%

    1And when it was determined that we should sail to Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners to one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus' band.

  • Acts 25:17
    71%

    17Therefore, when they had come here, without any delay, I sat on the judgment seat the next day, and commanded the man to be brought forth.

  • Acts 25:20-21
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    71%

    20And because I was uncertain of how to investigate such matters, I asked him if he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there be judged concerning these matters.

    21But when Paul appealed to be kept for the hearing before Augustus, I commanded him to be kept until I could send him to Caesar.

  • Acts 25:26
    71%

    26I have nothing definite to write to my lord concerning him. Therefore I have brought him before you, and especially before you, O King Agrippa, so that after the examination I may have something to write.

  • Acts 25:6
    71%

    6And when he had stayed among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and the next day, sitting on the judgment seat, commanded Paul to be brought.

  • Acts 17:19
    70%

    19And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine is that you speak of?

  • Acts 27:24
    70%

    24Saying, Do not fear, Paul; you must be brought before Caesar: and indeed, God has granted you all those who sail with you.

  • Acts 25:2
    70%

    2Then the high priest and the leaders of the Jews informed him against Paul and pleaded with him,

  • Acts 16:36-37
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    70%

    36So the keeper of the prison told these words to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go; therefore depart and go in peace.

    37But Paul said to them, They have beaten us openly, uncondemned Romans, and have thrown us into prison. And now do they press us out secretly? No indeed! Let them come themselves and get us out.

  • Acts 25:23
    70%

    23So the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and had entered into the audience hall with the chief captains and prominent men of the city, at Festus' command, Paul was brought in.

  • Acts 16:30
    69%

    30And brought them out and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?

  • Acts 21:29
    69%

    29(For they had seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)