When the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. When he understood that he was from Cilicia, he said,
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When the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. When he understood that he was from Cilicia, he said,
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When the debite had redde the letter he axed of what countre he was and when he vnderstode that he was of Cicill
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So when the Gouernour had read it, hee asked of what prouince he was: and when he vnderstoode that he was of Cilicia,
Cross-references (9)
Passages linked to Acts 23:34 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Acts 21:39 But Paul said, “I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. I beg you, allow me to speak to the people.”
- Acts 25:1 Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
- Esther 1:1 Now in the days of Ahasuerus (this is Ahasuerus who reigned from India even to Ethiopia, over one hundred twenty-seven provinces),
- Esther 8:9 Then the king’s scribes were called at that time, in the third month, which is the month Sivan, on the twenty-third day of the month; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded to the Jews, and to the local governors, and the governors and princes of the provinces which are from India to Ethiopia, one hundred twenty-seven provinces, to every province according to its writing, and to every people in their language, and to the Jews in their writing, and in their language.
- Daniel 2:49 Daniel requested of the king, and he appointed Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego over the affairs of the province of Babylon; but Daniel was in the king’s gate.
- Daniel 6:1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom one hundred twenty local governors, who should be throughout the whole kingdom;
- Luke 23:6 But when Pilate heard Galilee mentioned, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
- Acts 6:9 But some of those who were of the synagogue called “The Libertines”, and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen.
- Acts 15:41 He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 34 And when the governor had read the letter,…
34 And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
Ver. 34. Of what province he was] So the Romans called the countries by them subdued; looking upon themselves as lords of the world, Luk 2:1. {See Trapp in "Luk 2:1"}
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain He asked of what province he was; Palestine and…
He asked of what province he was; Palestine and the countries thereabouts being divided into several heptarchies or jurisdictions, the governors were very loth to infringe the limits of one another.
Of Cilicia; a country in Asia Minor, in which was Tarsus where Paul was born, and from his birth place he is reckoned to belong to that province.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Of what province he was - Greek: of what…
Of what province he was - Greek: of what heparchy ἐπαρχίας eparchias he was. He knew from the letter of Lysias that he was a Roman, but he was not informed of what place or province he was. This he doubtless did in order to ascertain whether he properly belonged to his jurisdiction. Roman provinces were districts of country which were entrusted to the jurisdiction of procurators. How far the jurisdiction of Felix extended is not certainly known. It appears, however, that it included Cilicia.
Was of Cilicia - Tarsus, the birthplace of Paul, was in this province, Act 21:39.
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain asked of what province he was--the letter describing him…
asked of what province he was--the letter describing him as a Roman citizen.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 34. What province—The first question with a Roman governor,…
34. What province—The first question with a Roman governor, in order to be sure that he trespassed on no other man’s jurisdiction.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 34. And when the governor had read the letter]…
34. And when the governor had read the letter] The oldest MSS. have nothing either for “the governor” or “the letter.” Read (with Rev. Ver.) “And when he had read it.”
of what province he was] Cilicia had been at one time, and perhaps still was, attached to the province of Syria. It was so in the time of Quirinus. This will explain why at once Felix without question decided that, at the proper time, he would hear the cause.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (34) He asked of what province he was.—The question…
(34) He asked of what province he was.—The question was a natural one for a procurator of Judæa to ask as to any prisoner brought before him. (Comp. Pilate’s question in Luk_23:6.) It does not appear why Felix was ready to take cognisance of a matter which apparently, to judge by the precedent set by Pilate, belonged to the jurisdiction of another. Perhaps he had no motive for conciliating the favour of the governor of Cilicia, or thought that the nature of the accusation over-ruled the nationality of the accused.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain He for the governor, A.V. and T.R.; it for…
He for the governor, A.V. and T.R.; it for the fetter, A.V. Province; ejparcia, only here and in Act_25:1. A general word for a government, most properly applied to an imperial province.
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J. W. McGarvey 1914 · Public Domain See notes on verse 31
See notes on verse 31
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 General Information:
General Information:
Here the first and second words "he" refer to Governor Felix, the third word "he" and the word "him" refer to Paul, and the last word "he" refers to Governor Felix.
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General Information:
The words "you" and your" refer to Paul.
he asked what province Paul was from. When
This can be stated as a direct quotation. AT: "he asked Paul, 'What province are you from?' When" (See: Direct and Indirect Quotations)
When he learned that he was from Cilicia, he said
This can be stated as a direct quotation. AT: "Paul said, 'I am from Cilicia.' Then the governor said" (See: Direct and Indirect Quotations)
I will hear you fully
"I will listen to all you have to say"
he commanded him to be kept
This can be stated in active form. AT: "he commanded soldiers to keep him" or "commanded soldiers to restrain him"
translationWords
govern
province
Paul
Cilicia
accuse
Herod Antipas
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