Acts 23:27

“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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Acts 23:27

This man was taken of the Iewes and should haue beene killed of them: Then came I with an armie, and rescued him, hauing vnderstood that he was a Romane.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"When this man was arrested by the Jews and was about to be slain by them, I came up to them with the troops and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

This man was taken by the Jews, and was about to be put to death by them, when I came on them with the army and took him out of danger, having knowledge that he was a Roman.
- Basic English Bible

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,
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

This man, having been taken by the Jews, and being about to be killed by them, I came up with the military and took out [of their hands], having learned that he was a Roman.
- Darby Bible

This man being taken by the Jews, and ready to be killed by them, I rescued coming in with an army, understanding that he is a Roman:
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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.
- English Revised Version

This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them, when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Acts 23:27

Wesley's Notes for Acts 23:27


23:27 Having learned that he was a Roman - True; but not before he rescued him. Here he uses art.



People's Bible Notes for Acts 23:27


Ac 23:27 I . . . rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman. Like many modern officials, he prevaricates. He found out he was a Roman after he rescued him (Ac 22:24-27).

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