Devine Scripture

Acts 23:27

Acts chapter 23 · verse 27 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be slain of them, when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be slain of them, when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

Context

v.26Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix, greeting.

v.27This passage

v.28And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 23:10

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

  • Acts 24:6

    who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold:

  • Acts 21:31

    And as they were seeking to kill him, tidings came up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

  • Acts 22:25

    And when they had tied him up with the thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?