Acts 23:10

Translations

Modern

The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.

Traditional

And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.

Literal

And a great dissension arising, the commander, having feared, lest Paul should be torn to pieces by them, commanded the troop, having gone down, to take him by force from their midst and to bring him into the barracks.

Latin

Et cum magna dissensio facta esset, timens tribunus ne discerperetur Paulus ab ipsis, jussit milites descendere, et rapere eum de medio eorum, ac deducere eum in castra.

Original

Greek

English

The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.

Notes

Acts 23:7–10

Paul's statement divided the Sanhedrin (23:6). The Pharisees supported Paul against the Sadducees. The disagreement was so intense that the commander rescued Paul and took him back to the fortress of Antonia.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) The Jewish High Council The Pharisees The Sadducees Dealing with Conflict Preaching to a Tough Crowd The Resurrection of Jesus

Events

Paul goes before the Councilc. AD 54

Related verses

Acts 22:24
…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.
James 3:14–4:2
But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
James 1:19
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
Acts 23:16
But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.
Acts 19:28–31
When the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”
Acts 23:27
This man was seized by the Jews, and they were about to kill him when I came with my troops to rescue him. For I had learned that he is a Roman citizen,
Acts 23:32
The next day they returned to the barracks and let the horsemen go on with him.
Psalm 50:22
Now consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you to pieces, with no one to rescue you:
Acts 21:30–36
The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut.
Micah 3:3
You eat the flesh of my people after stripping off their skin and breaking their bones. You chop them up like flesh for the cooking pot, like meat in a cauldron.”
Psalm 7:2
…or they will shred my soul like a lion and tear me to pieces with no one to rescue me.

People

Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Glossary

Ananias Book of the Acts of the Apostles Courts and Trials Paul the Apostle Tribune

Topics

Castle: A Tower Claudius Lysius: Sends Paul to Felix Diplomacy: Paul, in Arraying the Pharisees and Sadducees Against Each Other at his Trial Paul is Returned to the Fortress Paul: Persecutions Endured By Strife: Pharisees and Sadducees, Concerning the General Resurrection Tact: Paul in Putting the Two Religious Factions of the Jews Against Each Other when he Was in Trouble

Acts 23:10

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