Sunday, 24 December 2023
But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurre…
Monday, 25 December 2023
And when he had said this, a dissension arose between the Pharisees and the Sadducees; and the assembly was divided. Acts 23:7
In the previous verse, Paul, standing before the council, had called…
Tuesday, 26 December 2023
For Sadducees say that there is no resurrection—and no angel or spirit; but the Pharisees confess both. Acts 23:8
Luke just noted that a dissension had arisen between the Pharisees and the Saddu…
Wednesday, 27 December 2023
Then there arose a loud outcry. And the scribes of the Pharisees’ party arose and protested, saying, “We find no evil in this man; but if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him, let us not fight…
Thursday, 28 December 2023
Now when there arose a great dissension, the commander, fearing lest Paul might be pulled to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him…
Friday, 29 December 2023
But the following night the Lord stood by him and said, “Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at Rome.” Acts 23:11
More literally, …
Saturday, 30 December 2023
And when it was day, some of the Jews banded together and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. Acts 23:12
The Greek more liter…
Sunday, 31 December 2023
Now there were more than forty who had formed this conspiracy. Acts 23:13
The Greek more literally reads, “And they were more than forty having made this joint oath” (CG).
The previous verse no…
Monday, 1 January 2024
They came to the chief priests and elders, and said, “We have bound ourselves under a great oath that we will eat nothing until we have killed Paul. Acts 23:14
A literal translation is, “Who, havin…
Tuesday, 2 January 2024
“Now you, therefore, together with the council, suggest to the commander that he be brought down to you tomorrow, as though you were going to make further inquiries concerning him; but we are ready …
Wednesday, 3 January 2024
So when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their ambush, he went and entered the barracks and told Paul. Acts 23:16
The Greek more literally reads, “And the son of Paul’s sister, having heard of the a…
Thursday, 4 January 2024
Then Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, “Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to tell him.” Acts 23:17
The words more literally read, “And Paul, having calle…
Friday, 5 January 2024
So he took him and brought him to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to say to you.” Acts 23:18
A literal tran…
Saturday, 6 January 2024
Then the commander took him by the hand, went aside, and asked privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?” Acts 23:19
A literal translation is, “And the commander, having taken his hand, an…
Sunday, 7 January 2024
And he said, “The Jews have agreed to ask that you bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though they were going to inquire more fully about him. Acts 23:20
A literal translation is, “And he s…
Monday, 8 January 2024
“But do not yield to them, for more than forty of them lie in wait for him, men who have bound themselves by an oath that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him; and now they are r…
Tuesday, 9 January 2024
So the commander let the young man depart, and commanded him, “Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.” Acts 23:22
More literally, the Greek reads, “Therefore, indeed, the commander…
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
And he called for two centurions, saying, “Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at the third hour of the night; Acts 23:23
A literal transl…
Thursday, 11 January 2024
“and provide mounts to set Paul on, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.” Acts 23:24
A more literal translation would be, “And provide beasts, that, having set Paul upon, they might bring…
Friday, 12 January 2024
He wrote a letter in the following manner: Acts 23:25
A literal translation says, “Having written a letter, having this form:” (CG).
In the last verse, the commander ordered that beasts were to …
Saturday, 13 January 2024
Claudius Lysias,To the most excellent governor Felix:Greetings.
Acts 23:26
The narrative previously noted that the commander wrote a letter to Felix, the governor. The introductory salutation o…
Sunday, 14 January 2024
This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. Coming with the troops I rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman. Acts 23:27
The words are filled with participles, exci…
Monday, 15 January 2024
And when I wanted to know the reason they accused him, I brought him before their council. Acts 23:28
The words more literally say, “And desiring to know the charge through which they accused him,…
Tuesday, 16 January 2024
I found out that he was accused concerning questions of their law, but had nothing charged against him deserving of death or chains. Acts 23:29
The tense of the verbs needs tweaking. The Greek re…
