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Acts 23:22

King James Version (KJV)

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So the chief captain [then] let the young man depart, and charged [him, See thou] tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.

Acts 23:22 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Acts 23:22

Theological / Devotional

So the chief captain. Because Paul was a Roman citizen, because it appeared that the Jews had unjustly accused him, because the Jewish leaders were divided among themselves, and because they were apparently bent on circumventing Lysias’ attempts to guarantee Paul a fair hearing, the “chief captain” was increasingly favorable to Paul and the more determined to protect him.

Tell no man. If the Jews should learn that Lysias knew of their plot, his efforts to protect Paul might yet be thwarted. Also, for his own sake, the informer should say nothing.

Shewed. Or, “made known.”

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