Parallel Verses New International Version Don't give in to them, because more than forty of them are waiting in ambush for him. They have taken an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him. They are ready now, waiting for your consent to their request." King James Bible But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee. Darby Bible Translation Do not thou then be persuaded by them, for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, who have put themselves under a curse neither to eat nor drink till they kill him; and now they are ready waiting the promise from thee. World English Bible Therefore don't yield to them, for more than forty men lie in wait for him, who have bound themselves under a curse neither to eat nor to drink until they have killed him. Now they are ready, looking for the promise from you." Young's Literal Translation thou, therefore, mayest thou not yield to them, for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, who did anathematize themselves -- not to eat nor to drink till they kill him, and now they are ready, waiting for the promise from thee.' Acts 23:21 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleBring this young man unto the chief captain - Though St. Paul had the most positive assurance from Divine authority that he should be preserved, yet he knew that the Divine providence acts by reasonable and prudent means; and that, if he neglected to use the means in his power, he could not expect God's providence to work in his behalf. He who will not help himself, according to the means and power he possesses, has neither reason nor revelation to assure him that he shall receive any assistance from God. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge do not. for. Acts 9:23,24 And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him... an oath. Library Christ's Witnesses'And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of Me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.'--ACTS xxiii. 11. It had long been Paul's ambition to 'preach the Gospel to you that are at Rome also.' His settled policy, as shown by this Book of the Acts, was to fly at the head, to attack the great centres of population. We trace him from Antioch to Philippi, Thessalonica, Athens, Corinth, Ephesus; and of course Rome was the … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture: The Acts Antipatris. Caphar Salama. Quirinius the Governor of Syria Early Life the Place of Paul +The Man Cross References Luke 11:54 waiting to catch him in something he might say. Acts 23:12 The next morning some Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul. Acts 23:14 They went to the chief priests and the elders and said, "We have taken a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul. Acts 23:22 The commander dismissed the young man with this warning: "Don't tell anyone that you have reported this to me." Jump to Previous Ambush Anticipation Assassinated Beg Bound Comply Consent Curse Drink Eat Forty Killed Lie Oath Promise Ready Receiving Request Slain Slay Solemnly Themselves Vowed Wait Waiting Yield YouJump to Next Ambush Anticipation Assassinated Beg Bound Comply Consent Curse Drink Eat Forty Killed Lie Oath Promise Ready Receiving Request Slain Slay Solemnly Themselves Vowed Wait Waiting Yield YouLinks Acts 23:21 NIVActs 23:21 NLT Acts 23:21 ESV Acts 23:21 NASB Acts 23:21 KJV Acts 23:21 Bible Apps Acts 23:21 Biblia Paralela Acts 23:21 Chinese Bible Acts 23:21 French Bible Acts 23:21 German Bible Acts 23:21 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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