Acts 23:34

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

Acts 23:34 in Other Translations

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;

34 On reading the letter, he asked what province he was from. And when he learned that he was from Cilicia,

34 He read it and then asked Paul what province he was from. “Cilicia,” Paul answered.

34 After reading the letter, the governor asked Paul what province he came from and was told "Cilicia."

34 After he read it, he asked what province he was from. So when he learned he was from Cilicia,

Acts 23:34 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 23:34

And when the governor, had read the letter
Which he doubtless opened and read as soon as he had received it, not knowing what important business might be contained in it, or of what dangerous consequence a neglect of reading it might be; this showed care and diligence in him:

he asked of what province he was;
since he perceived by the letter he was a Roman, and that he might know whether he was under his jurisdiction, and whether the hearing of his case belonged to him; and it should seem that it rather belonged to the governor of Syria; but that the crimes he was charged with were committed in Judea, particularly that of profaning the temple.

And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
which was a Roman province, in which Tarsus was, where Paul was born free; ( Acts 21:39 ) ( 22:3 ) .

Acts 23:34 In-Context

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. S Acts 6:9; Acts 21:39