Acts 23:32
New International Version
The next day they let the cavalry go on with him, while they returned to the barracks.

New Living Translation
They returned to the fortress the next morning, while the mounted troops took him on to Caesarea.

English Standard Version
And on the next day they returned to the barracks, letting the horsemen go on with him.

Berean Standard Bible
The next day they returned to the barracks and let the horsemen go on with him.

Berean Literal Bible
And on the next day, having allowed the horsemen to go with him, they returned to the barracks,

King James Bible
On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

New King James Version
The next day they left the horsemen to go on with him, and returned to the barracks.

New American Standard Bible
But on the next day they let the horsemen go on with him, and they returned to the barracks.

NASB 1995
But the next day, leaving the horsemen to go on with him, they returned to the barracks.

NASB 1977
But the next day, leaving the horsemen to go on with him, they returned to the barracks.

Legacy Standard Bible
But the next day, leaving the horsemen to go on with him, they returned to the barracks.

Amplified Bible
And the next day, leaving the horsemen to go on with him, they returned to the barracks.

Christian Standard Bible
The next day, they returned to the barracks, allowing the cavalry to go on with him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The next day, they returned to the barracks, allowing the cavalry to go on with him.

American Standard Version
But on the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

Contemporary English Version
The next day the foot soldiers returned to the fortress and let the soldiers on horseback take him the rest of the way.

English Revised Version
But on the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They returned to their barracks the next day and let the soldiers on horseback travel with Paul.

Good News Translation
The next day the foot soldiers returned to the fort and left the horsemen to go on with him.

International Standard Version
The next day, they let the horsemen ride with Paul while they returned to their barracks.

Majority Standard Bible
The next day they returned to the barracks and let the horsemen go on with him.

NET Bible
The next day they let the horsemen go on with him, and they returned to the barracks.

New Heart English Bible
But on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the barracks.

Webster's Bible Translation
On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

Weymouth New Testament
The next day the infantry returned to the barracks, leaving the cavalry to proceed with him;

World English Bible
But on the next day they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the barracks.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and on the next day, having permitted the horsemen to go on with him, they returned to the stronghold;

Berean Literal Bible
And on the next day, having allowed the horsemen to go with him, they returned to the barracks,

Young's Literal Translation
and on the morrow, having suffered the horsemen to go on with him, they returned to the castle;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the morrow; having suffered the horsemen to go with him, they returned to the camp:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the next day, leaving the horsemen to go with him, they returned to the castle.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the next day, sending the horsemen to go with him, they returned to the fortress.

New American Bible
The next day they returned to the compound, leaving the horsemen to complete the journey with him.

New Revised Standard Version
The next day they let the horsemen go on with him, while they returned to the barracks.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the next day the horsemen dismissed the footmen so that they might return to the castle:

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And the next day the horsemen dismissed the Foot Soldiers, their comrades, to return to camp.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And, on the morrow, they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the for tress.

Godbey New Testament
And on the following day letting the cavalry go on with him, they returned to the castle.

Haweis New Testament
And on the morrow, leaving the horsemen to go on with him, they returned to the fortress.

Mace New Testament
on the morrow they march'd back to the castle, having left him to the custody of the horse:

Weymouth New Testament
The next day the infantry returned to the barracks, leaving the cavalry to proceed with him;

Worrell New Testament
but, on the morrow, they returned to the castle, leaving the horsemen to go with him;

Worsley New Testament
And the next day they returned to the castle, leaving the horsemen to go with him;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Paul Sent to Felix
31So the soldiers followed their orders and brought Paul by night to Antipatris. 32 The next day they returned to the barracks and let the horsemen go on with him. 33When the horsemen arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and presented Paul to him.…

Cross References
Acts 21:31-33
While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regiment received a report that all Jerusalem was in turmoil. / Immediately he took some soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd. When the people saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. / The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.

Acts 9:23-25
After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him, / but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him. / One night, however, his disciples took him and lowered him in a basket through a window in the wall.

Acts 22:24-30
the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him. / But as they stretched him out to strap him down, Paul said to the centurion standing there, “Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen without a trial?” / On hearing this, the centurion went and reported it to the commander. “What are you going to do?” he said. “This man is a Roman citizen.” ...

Acts 25:3-4
to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way. / But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.

Acts 27:42-43
The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners so none of them could swim to freedom. / But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.

Acts 18:9-10
One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent. / For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.”

Acts 19:23-31
About that time there arose a great disturbance about the Way. / It began with a silversmith named Demetrius who made silver shrines of Artemis, bringing much business to the craftsmen. / Demetrius assembled the craftsmen, along with the workmen in related trades. “Men,” he said, “you know that this business is our source of prosperity. ...

Acts 20:3
where he stayed three months. And when the Jews formed a plot against him as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia.

Acts 24:22-23
Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.” / He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.

Acts 28:16
When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him.

Matthew 10:23
When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

2 Corinthians 11:32-33
In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas secured the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me. / But I was lowered in a basket through a window in the wall and escaped his grasp.

2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.

Psalm 91:11-12
For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. / They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.

Psalm 34:7
The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.


Treasury of Scripture

On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

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Acts 23
1. As Paul pleads his cause,
2. Ananias commands them to strike him.
7. Dissension among his accusers.
11. God encourages him.
14. The Jews' vow to kill Paul,
20. is declared unto the chief captain.
27. He sends him to Felix the governor.














The next day
This phrase indicates a continuation of the journey that began the previous day. In the context of Acts 23, Paul is being transported under Roman protection due to a plot against his life. The phrase underscores the urgency and importance of the mission. Historically, travel in the ancient world was fraught with danger, and the decision to move Paul quickly reflects the Roman authorities' commitment to ensuring his safety. The phrase also suggests a new beginning, a fresh opportunity for God's providence to unfold in Paul's life.

they returned to the barracks
The "barracks" refers to the Roman military quarters, likely the Antonia Fortress in Jerusalem. This location was a stronghold for Roman soldiers and a place of security. The return of the soldiers to the barracks signifies the completion of their immediate duty. In a broader sense, it reflects the order and discipline of the Roman military system, which God used to protect Paul. The barracks symbolize a place of refuge and strength, reminiscent of how God is often portrayed as a fortress and protector in the Psalms.

and let the horsemen go on with him
The "horsemen" were part of the Roman cavalry, a highly mobile and elite unit. Their role was crucial in ensuring Paul's safe passage to Caesarea. The decision to let the horsemen continue with Paul highlights the seriousness of the threat against him and the lengths to which the Roman authorities were willing to go to protect a Roman citizen. This phrase also illustrates the providential care of God, using even secular powers to accomplish His purposes. The presence of the horsemen can be seen as a metaphor for divine protection, as God often uses various means to guard His servants.

Verse 32. - But on for on, A.V. On the morrow, after their departure from Jerusalem, not, as Alford suggests, after their departure from Antipatris. It was a forced march, and therefore would not occupy two days and a night.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
The
τῇ (tē)
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

next day
ἐπαύριον (epaurion)
Adverb
Strong's 1887: Tomorrow. From epi and aurion; occurring on the succeeding day, i.e. to-morrow.

they returned
ὑπέστρεψαν (hypestrepsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 5290: To turn back, return. From hupo and strepho; to turn under, i.e. To return.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

barracks
παρεμβολήν (parembolēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3925: From a compound of para and emballo; a throwing in beside, i.e., battle-array, encampment or barracks.

[and] let
ἐάσαντες (easantes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1439: To allow, permit, let alone, leave. Of uncertain affinity; to let be, i.e. Permit or leave alone.

the
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

horsemen
ἱππεῖς (hippeis)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2460: A horse-soldier, a mounted soldier, a cavalryman. From hippos; an equestrian, i.e. Member of a cavalry corps.

go on
ἀπέρχεσθαι (aperchesthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive
Strong's 565: From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively.

with
σὺν (syn)
Preposition
Strong's 4862: With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.

him.
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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