Acts 23:32

32 The next day they let the horsemen go on with him. The soldiers returned to the fort.

Acts 23:32 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 23:32

On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him
That is, the two hundred soldiers, and the two hundred spearmen, who were all on foot, left the seventy horsemen to conduct Paul to Caesarea; for being come to Antipatris, all danger from the Jews was over:

and returned to the castle;
the castle Antonia in Jerusalem, from whence they set out.

Acts 23:32 In-Context

30 Then I was told about a plan against the man. So I sent him to you at once. I also ordered those bringing charges against him to tell you their case.

31 The soldiers followed their orders. During the night they took Paul with them. They brought him as far as Antipatris.

32 The next day they let the horsemen go on with him. The soldiers returned to the fort.

33 The horsemen arrived in Caesarea. They gave the letter to the governor. Then they handed Paul over to him.

34 The governor read the letter. He asked Paul where he was from. He learned that Paul was from Cilicia.