Acts 23:33

33 When the cavalry arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and handed Paul over to him.

Acts 23:33 in Other Translations

33 Who, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

33 When they had come to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they presented Paul also before him.

33 When they arrived in Caesarea, they presented Paul and the letter to Governor Felix.

33 The cavalry entered Caesarea and handed Paul and the letter over to the governor.

33 When these men entered Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.

Acts 23:33 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 23:33

Who, when they came to Caesarea
The seventy horsemen:

and delivered the epistle to the governor;
to Felix, governor of Judea, who was now at Caesarea; namely, the letter which Claudius Lysias, the chief captain, sent to him; the form and contents of which are before given:

these presented Paul also before him;
concerning whom, and whose affairs, the letter was.

Acts 23:33 In-Context

31 So the soldiers, carrying out their orders, took Paul with them during the night and brought him as far as Antipatris.

32 The next day they let the cavalry go on with him, while they returned to the barracks.

33 When the cavalry arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and handed Paul over to him.

34 The governor read the letter and asked what province he was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,

35 he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers get here.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.

Cross References

• 1. ver 23,24
• 2. S Acts 8:40
• 3. ver 26