Dig Deeper - Acts Chapter 22 & 23: The Murder Plot

Several days after the events in Acts chapter 22 where Paul gives a defense of his faith before the Sanhedrin and then is held in the barracks, we read in Acts 23:12-13 that a group of more than 40 Jewish men formed a conspiracy against Paul, binding themselves together with an oath to not eat or drink until they had killed him.

In Acts 23:14 -15 the group explains their oath to the chief priests and elders who tell them to get the Sanhedrin with them on this as well and that they should all petition the commander to bring Paul before the entire group on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about Paul's case.  Then they added, "We are ready to kill him before he gets here."

Then in verses 16-18 we read that the son of Paul's sister heard of the plot. He goes to the barracks where Paul is being kept and tells him about what he has heard about the plot against Paul's life. Then Paul has his nephew brought to the commander so the commander can hear what is being planned against Paul.

Verses 18-23 tell us about Paul's nephew's conversation with the commander. The commander ends by telling the nephew not to tell anyone else about what he had shared with the commander.

The story continues in verses 23-24 with the commander's plans to gather 200 soldiers, 70 horsemen and 200 spearmen, plus a horse for Paul so that they can get Paul safely to Governor Felix's.

In verses 25-30 we get to see the letter that Claudius Lysias, the Commander, is sending along with the troops on their way to Governor Felix.

Verses 31-35 we read about Paul being escorted to Caesarea to the Roman Governor Felix.

Pastor continues the story next Sunday with Acts chapter 24.

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