Acts 23:31

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

So the soldiers followed their orders and brought Paul by night to Antipatris.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

So the armed men, as they were ordered, took Paul and came by night to Antipatris.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Then the soldiers, according as it was commanded them, taking Paul, brought him by night to Antipatris.

Free Bible Version

So the soldiers followed their orders and took Paul overnight to Antipatris.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the souldiers as it was commanded them, tooke Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Plain English Version

So the soldiers did everything that their big boss told them to do. They got Paul and took him with them. That night, they stayed at a town called Antipatris.

Translation for Translators

So the soldiers did what the commander commanded them, taking this letter with them. They got Paul and took him with them during the night down to Antipatris city.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So the soldiers obeyed their orders. They took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

Young's Literal Translation

Then, indeed, the soldiers according to that directed them, having taken up Paul, brought him through the night to Antipatris,

Context

Paul Sent to Felix

³⁰When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.³¹So the soldiers followed their orders and brought Paul by night to Antipatris.³²The next day they returned to the barracks and let the horsemen go on with him.

Summary

In Acts 23:31, we see the Roman soldiers escorting Paul safely to Governor Felix in Caesarea, following a plot by the Jews to kill him. This passage highlights God's protection over Paul as he fulfills his mission to spread the Gospel, despite facing numerous threats and opposition. It also demonstrates how God can use even secular authorities to ensure the safety and advancement of His servants. Ultimately, Acts 23:31 showcases God's sovereignty and faithfulness in preserving His chosen vessels for His divine purposes.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Antipatris - This place, according to Josephus, Antiq. lib. xiii. cap. 23, was anciently called Capharsaba, and is supposed to be the same which, in 1 Maccabees 7:31, is called Capharsalama, or Carphasalama. It was rebuilt by Herod the Great, and denominated Antipatris, in honor of his father Antipater. It was situated between Joppa and Caesarea, on the road from Jerusalem to this latter city. Josephus says it was fifty stadia from Joppa. The distance between Jerusalem and Caesarea was about seventy miles.

Acts 23:31

Paul Sent to Felix

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

So the soldiers followed their orders and brought Paul by night to Antipatris.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

So the armed men, as they were ordered, took Paul and came by night to Antipatris.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Then the soldiers, according as it was commanded them, taking Paul, brought him by night to Antipatris.

Free Bible Version

So the soldiers followed their orders and took Paul overnight to Antipatris.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the souldiers as it was commanded them, tooke Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Plain English Version

So the soldiers did everything that their big boss told them to do. They got Paul and took him with them. That night, they stayed at a town called Antipatris.

Translation for Translators

So the soldiers did what the commander commanded them, taking this letter with them. They got Paul and took him with them during the night down to Antipatris city.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So the soldiers obeyed their orders. They took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

Young's Literal Translation

Then, indeed, the soldiers according to that directed them, having taken up Paul, brought him through the night to Antipatris,

Acts 23:31

Verse

Context

Paul Sent to Felix

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Acts 23:31

Paul Sent to Felix

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes