Acts 23:34

Translations

Modern

The governor read the letter and asked what province Paul was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,

Traditional

And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;

Literal

And having read it and having asked what province he is from, and having learned that he is from Cilicia,

Latin

Cum legisset autem, et interrogasset de qua provincia esset, et cognoscens quia de Cilicia:

Original

Greek

English

The governor read the letter and asked what province Paul was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,

Notes

Acts 23:23–35

A large group riding horses safely brought Paul to the Roman governor Felix in Caesarea, the Roman headquarters for Judea. Paul would have more protection there than in Jerusalem. The soldiers carried out the mission that night with great care and secrecy (23:31).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Events

Paul sent to Felixc. AD 56

Related verses

Acts 21:39
But Paul answered, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Now I beg you to allow me to speak to the people.”
Acts 25:1
Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem,
Acts 15:41
And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
Esther 8:9
At once the royal scribes were summoned, and on the twenty-third day of the third month (the month of Sivan), they recorded all of Mordecai’s orders to the Jews and to the satraps, governors, and princes of the 127 provinces from India to Cush—writing to each province in its own script, to every people in their own language, and to the Jews in their own script and language.
Esther 1:1
This is what happened in the days of Xerxes, who reigned over 127 provinces from India to Cush.
Acts 6:9
But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They disputed with Stephen,
Daniel 2:49
And at Daniel’s request, the king appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to manage the province of Babylon, while Daniel remained in the king’s court.
Luke 23:6
When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
Daniel 6:1
Now it pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom,

Places

Cilicia: Province in Asia Minor; Paul's birthplace and ministry area

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Claudius Lysias Courts and Trials Felix, Antonius History of Israel Paul the Apostle Philip Philippians, Letter to the Procurator

Topics

Caesarea by Roman Soldiers to be Tried by Felix Change of Venue: Granted Paul Christian Minister: Persecution: Paul Claudius Lysius: Sends Paul to Felix Felix: Paul Tried Before Judge: Kings and Other Rulers As The Roman Empire: Judea a Province of, Under a Procurator or a Governor

Acts 23:34

Translations?

Original?

Notes?

Events?

Related verses?