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Acts 23:17

Acts 23:17
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 him.

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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain,.... Immediately, without any more to do, without curiously…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Called one of the centurions - Who might at that time have had special charge of the castle, or been on guard. Paul had…

Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832

Bring this young man unto the chief captain - Though St. Paul had the most positive assurance from Divine authority that…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 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…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921

Then Paul called one of the centurions, &c. The Apostle was under the charge of a military guard, and so would have no…

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