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Text -- Acts 23:17 (NET)

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23:17 Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to report to him.”
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Robertson: Act 23:17 - -- Called unto him ( proskalesamenos ). First aorist participle indirect middle, calling to himself. Paul laid his plans as energetically as if Jesus ha...

Called unto him ( proskalesamenos ).

First aorist participle indirect middle, calling to himself. Paul laid his plans as energetically as if Jesus had not promised that he would see Rome (Act 23:11).

Robertson: Act 23:17 - -- Bring ( apage ). "Take away."

Bring ( apage ).

"Take away."

Wesley: Act 23:17 - -- Though he had an express promise of it from Christ, was not to neglect any proper means of safety.

Though he had an express promise of it from Christ, was not to neglect any proper means of safety.

JFB: Act 23:16-22 - -- (See on Act 9:30). If he was at this time residing at Jerusalem for his education, like Paul himself, he may have got at the schools those hints of th...

(See on Act 9:30). If he was at this time residing at Jerusalem for his education, like Paul himself, he may have got at the schools those hints of the conspiracy on which he so promptly acted.

JFB: Act 23:17 - -- Though divinely assured of safety, he never allows this to interfere with the duty he owed to his own life and the work he had yet to do. (See on Act ...

Though divinely assured of safety, he never allows this to interfere with the duty he owed to his own life and the work he had yet to do. (See on Act 27:22-25; Act 27:31).

Clarke: Act 23:17 - -- Bring this young man unto the chief captain - Though St. Paul had the most positive assurance from Divine authority that he should be preserved, yet...

Bring 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.

Calvin: Act 23:17 - -- 17.Calling unto him Paul was not so desirous of life, but he would have made haste to die, if the Lord had thought it good so to be; but because he k...

17.Calling unto him Paul was not so desirous of life, but he would have made haste to die, if the Lord had thought it good so to be; but because he knoweth that he serveth Christ upon that condition, that he may no less live than die to him, he doth not neglect to avoid the danger which was revealed to him. And though he be fully persuaded that God is the keeper of his life, yet he doth not wait until God put forth his hand out of heaven to work a miracle, but doth rather use the remedy which is offered him; nothing doubting but that it is appointed by God. −

Thus must all the ministers of Christ deal, that being furnished with invincible constancy, so far as their calling requireth, they fear not danger, and yet that they cast not away themselves through rashness. Let them call upon the name of the Lord cheerfully, even amidst the pikes; − 553 and yet let them not contemn those helps which are offered; otherwise they shall be injurious to God, in that they are not only not moved with his promises, − 554 but also despise the means which he hath appointed for their deliverance. −

TSK: Act 23:17 - -- one : Act 23:23, Act 22:26; Pro 22:3; Mat 8:8, Mat 8:9, Mat 10:16

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Act 23:17 - -- Called one of the centurions - Who might at that time have had special charge of the castle, or been on guard. Paul had the most positive divin...

Called one of the centurions - Who might at that time have had special charge of the castle, or been on guard. Paul had the most positive divine assurance that his life would be spared, and that he would yet see Rome; but he always understood the divine promises and purposes as being consistent with his own efforts, and with all proper measures of prudence and diligence in securing his own safety. He did not rest merely on the divine promises without any effort of his own, but he took encouragement from those promises to put forth his own exertions for security and for salvation.

Poole: Act 23:17 - -- The chief captain having the command of a thousand soldiers, there were ten captains under him: one of these Paul intrusts with his message to the c...

The chief captain having the command of a thousand soldiers, there were ten captains under him: one of these Paul intrusts with his message to the chief captain, not making any particular request unto the chief captain, supposing him to have so much of the Roman justice in him, that when he understood his case, he would provide for his saftety; which he was not mistaken in.

Gill: Act 23:17 - -- Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him,.... For under this chief captain there must have been ten of them, if the company of which he was cap...

Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him,.... For under this chief captain there must have been ten of them, if the company of which he was captain consisted of a thousand men, as his title chief captain or chiliarch imports; for a centurion was over an hundred men, as his title signifies; perhaps this might be the same, as in Act 22:25

and said, bring this young man to the chief captain: which was a very prudential step, not to let the centurion into the secret, but to desire him to introduce the young man to the chief captain; for had he trusted the centurion with it, he might not have acquainted his officer with it, but have informed the liers in wait of it: now though the apostle was assured by Christ that he should not die at Jerusalem, but should bear witness of him at Rome, and though he did not distrust the truth of Christ's words, but most firmly believed them; yet he thought it his duty to make use of the means, which providence had put in his way, for his preservation and safety; the Ethiopic version reads, "bring this young man by night to the chief captain"; that so he might not be seen, and observed to have carried any intelligence to him:

for he hath a certain thing to tell him; which was of some moment and importance, and proper for him to know.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Act 23:17 Grk “the chiliarch” (an officer in command of a thousand soldiers). See note on the term “commanding officer” in v. 10.

Geneva Bible: Act 23:17 ( 11 ) Then Paul called one of the centurions unto [him], and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell h...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Act 23:1-35 - --1 As Paul pleads his cause,2 Ananias commands them to smite him.7 Dissension among his accusers.11 God encourages him.14 The Jews' laying wait for Pau...

Combined Bible: Act 23:17 - --A moment's reflection was sufficient to show Paul that his only hope of safety was in the chiliarch, and, therefore, he at once had the facts communic...

Maclaren: Act 23:12-22 - --A Plot Detected And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor ...

MHCC: Act 23:12-24 - --False religious principles, adopted by carnal men, urge on to such wickedness, as human nature would hardly be supposed capable of. Yet the Lord readi...

Matthew Henry: Act 23:12-35 - -- We have here the story of a plot against the life of Paul; how it was laid, how it was discovered, and how it was defeated. I. How this plot was lai...

Barclay: Act 23:11-24 - --Here we see two things. First, we see the lengths to which the Jews would go to eliminate Paul. Under certain circumstances the Jews regarded murde...

Constable: Act 9:32--Rom 1:1 - --III. THE WITNESS TO THE UTTERMOST PART OF THE EARTH 9:32--28:31 Luke next recorded the church's expansion beyond...

Constable: Act 19:21--Rom 1:1 - --D. The extension of the church to Rome 19:21-28:31 "The panel is introduced by the programmatic statemen...

Constable: Act 21:17--23:33 - --2. Ministry in Jerusalem 21:17-23:32 The events that transpired in Jerusalem when Paul visited t...

Constable: Act 23:12-24 - --The Jews' plot to kill Paul 23:12-24 23:12-15 Paul's adversaries (cf. 21:27-29) evidently agreed together not to taste food or drink again until Paul ...

College: Act 23:1-35 - --ACTS 23 7. The Trial before the Sanhedrin (22:30-23:10) (continued) The Confrontation with the High Priest (23:1-5) (continued) 1 Paul looked stra...

McGarvey: Act 23:17-22 - --17-22. A moment's reflection was sufficient to show Paul that his only hope of safety was in the chiliarch, and, therefore, he at once had the facts c...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Acts (Book Introduction) THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES By Way of Introduction But for the Acts we should know nothing of the early apostolic period save what is told in the Epi...

JFB: Acts (Book Introduction) THIS book is to the Gospels what the fruit is to the tree that bears it. In the Gospels we see the corn of wheat falling into the ground and dying: in...

JFB: Acts (Outline) INTRODUCTION--LAST DAYS OF OUR LORD UPON EARTH--HIS ASCENSION. (Act 1:1-11) RETURN OF THE ELEVEN TO JERUSALEM--PROCEEDINGS IN THE UPPER ROOM TILL PEN...

TSK: Acts (Book Introduction) The Acts of the Apostles is a most valuable portion of Divine revelation; and, independently of its universal reception in the Christian church, as an...

TSK: Acts 23 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Act 23:1, As Paul pleads his cause, Act 23:2, Ananias commands them to smite him; Act 23:7, Dissension among his accusers; Act 23:11, God...

Poole: Acts 23 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 23

MHCC: Acts (Book Introduction) This book unites the Gospels to the Epistles. It contains many particulars concerning the apostles Peter and Paul, and of the Christian church from th...

MHCC: Acts 23 (Chapter Introduction) (Act 23:1-5) Paul's defence before the council of the Jews. (Act 23:6-11) Paul's defence. He receives a Divine assurance that he shall go to Rome. (...

Matthew Henry: Acts (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Acts of the Apostles We have with an abundant satisfaction seen the foundation of our holy religion...

Matthew Henry: Acts 23 (Chapter Introduction) The close of the foregoing chapter left Paul in the high priest's court, into which the chief captain (whether to his advantage or no I know not) h...

Barclay: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES A Precious Book In one sense Acts is the most important book in the New Testament. It is the simple truth t...

Barclay: Acts 23 (Chapter Introduction) The Strategy Of Paul (Act_23:1-10) A Plot Unmasked (Act_23:11-24) The Captain's Letter (Act_23:25-35)

Constable: Acts (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The title "Acts of the Apostles" is very ancient. The Anti-Marcioni...

Constable: Acts (Outline) Outline I. The witness in Jerusalem 1:1-6:7 A. The founding of the church 1:1-2:46 ...

Constable: Acts Acts Bibliography Albright, William Foxwell. The Archaeology of Palestine. 1949. Revised ed. Pelican Archaeolog...

Haydock: Acts (Book Introduction) THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES. INTRODUCTION. St. Luke, who had published his gospel, wrote also a second volume, which, from the first ages, hath bee...

Gill: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO ACTS This book, in some copies, is called, "The Acts of the holy Apostles". It contains an history of the ministry and miracles of ...

College: Acts (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION As early as the second century the title "The Acts of the Apostles" was given to this document. Before that time the work probably circu...

College: Acts (Outline) OUTLINE I. THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM - 1:1-8:1a A. INTRODUCTION OF THE BOOK - 1:1-3 B. THE COMMISSIONING OF THE APOSTLES - 1:4-8 C. THE ASCENSI...

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