Acts 22:30
What does Acts 22:30 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 22:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 22:30 means
The next day, eager to learn the exact nature of the accusations, the chief captain releases Paul from bonds, summons the chief priests and the whole council, and presents Paul before them. The scene moves from chaotic mob to structured inquiry. This is both protection and providence: Paul will testify before Israel’s leaders under Roman oversight. The commander seeks clarity; God seeks witness. Paul, preserved from scourging, now stands where his message can be weighed by those responsible for Israel’s spiritual guidance, advancing the Lord’s plan that he bear witness before rulers and authorities.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But on the morrow, desiring to know the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But on the morrow, desiring to know the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But on the day after, desiring to have certain knowledge of what the Jews had to say against him, he made him free, and gave orders for the chief priests and all the Sanhedrin to come together, and he took Paul and put him before them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and on the morrow, intending to know the certainty wherefore he is accused by the Jews, he did loose him from the bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all their sanhedrim to come, and having brought down Paul, he set <FI>him<Fi> before them.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But on the next day, meaning to know more diligently for what cause he was accused by the Jews, he loosed him and commanded the priests to come together and all the council: and, bringing forth Paul, he set him before them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And on the morrow, desirous to know the certainty [of the matter] why he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to meet, and having brought Paul down set him before them.
Context
Verse 30 closes the chapter by transitioning from the aborted Roman interrogation to a formal Jewish hearing. It prepares the narrative for Acts 23, where Paul will address the council and further navigate between Jewish factions under Roman protection. The flow from street riot to legal assembly underscores God’s hand in moving Paul along His appointed path toward Rome, ensuring that the gospel is proclaimed in every arena—from mob to magistrate to Sanhedrin.
v.29They then that were about to examine him straightway departed from him: and the chief captain also was afraid when he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 27:2
and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pilate the governor.
- Acts 21:33
Then the chief captain came near, and laid hold on him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and inquired who he was, and what he had done.
- Acts 23:28
And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:
- Acts 21:11
And coming to us, and taking Paul’s girdle, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, Thus saith the Holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
- Matthew 5:22
but I say unto you, that every one who is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire.
- Acts 26:29
And Paul said, I would to God, that whether with little or with much, not thou only, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except these bonds.
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