Acts 23:27

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.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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 And 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? 26 When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take care what you do, for this man is a Roman. 27 Then the chief captain came and said to him, Tell me, are you a Roman? He said, Yes. 28 And the chief captain answered, With a great sum I obtained this freedom. And Paul said, But I was born free. 29 Then 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.
  • Acts 23:10 : 10 And 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.
  • Acts 24:6 : 6 Who also attempted to desecrate the temple: whom we seized, and would have judged according to our law.
  • Acts 21:31-33 : 31 And as they went about to kill him, news came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. 32 Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. 33 Then 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 23:28-31
    4 verses
    81%

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

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

    30 And 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.

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

  • Acts 24:6-8
    3 verses
    80%

    6 Who also attempted to desecrate the temple: whom we seized, and would have judged according to our law.

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

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

  • Acts 23:23-26
    4 verses
    80%

    23 And 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;

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

    25 And he wrote a letter in this manner:

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

  • Acts 23:10
    76%

    10 And 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.

  • Acts 28:16-19
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    75%

    16 And 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.

    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.

    18 When they had examined me, they wanted to release me, because there was no cause for putting me to death.

    19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything to accuse my nation of.

  • Acts 26:21
    75%

    21 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and attempted to kill me.

  • Acts 25:15-17
    3 verses
    75%

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

    16 To whom I answered, It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before he who is accused meets his accusers face to face, and has an opportunity to present his defense concerning the charges against him.

    17 Therefore, 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 25:24-26
    3 verses
    74%

    24 And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men who are present with us, you see this man, about whom all the Jews have petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.

    25 But when I found that he had committed nothing deserving of death, and since he himself has appealed to Augustus, I have decided to send him.

    26 I 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 21:31-34
    4 verses
    73%

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

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

    33 Then 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.

    34 And 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 22:26-27
    2 verses
    73%

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

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

  • Acts 23:17-20
    4 verses
    73%

    17 Then 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.

    18 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.

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

    20 And 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.

  • Acts 22:29-30
    2 verses
    72%

    29 Then 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.

    30 On 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 23:15
    71%

    15 Now 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.

  • Acts 24:21-23
    3 verses
    71%

    21 Except it be for this one statement, that I cried standing among them, Regarding the resurrection of the dead I am questioned by you this day.

    22 And when Felix heard these things, having more accurate knowledge of that Way, he postponed them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain comes down, I will decide your case.

    23 And 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 26:31-32
    2 verses
    70%

    31 And when they had gone aside, they talked among themselves, saying, This man does nothing deserving of death or chains.

    32 Then Agrippa said to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar.

  • Acts 27:1
    70%

    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 25:8
    70%

    8 While he answered for himself, I have not offended against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar.

  • Acts 26:12
    70%

    12 Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,

  • Acts 21:27
    69%

    27 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,

  • Acts 24:19
    69%

    19 Who ought to have been present before you, to charge me, if they had anything against me.

  • Acts 16:38
    69%

    38 And the officers told these words to the magistrates, and they were afraid when they heard that they were Romans.

  • Acts 27:43
    69%

    43 But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land:

  • Acts 22:24
    69%

    24 The 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.

  • 2 Cor 11:32
    69%

    32 In Damascus the governor, under Aretas the king, was guarding the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desiring to arrest me;

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