Acts 23:30

30 But now that I have received information of an intended attack upon him, I immediately send him to you, directing his accusers also to state before you the case they have against him."

Acts 23:30 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 23:30

And when it was told me
As it was by Paul's sister's son,

how that the Jews laid wait for the man;
had formed a conspiracy to take away his life, and laid a scheme in order to it, and at least intended, if they were not actually in ambush, to seize him as he should be brought from the castle to the sanhedrim:

I sent straightway to thee;
the prisoner Paul, under a guard of soldiers; this he did directly, as soon as ever he heard of the design of the Jews; and he sent him to Felix, as being governor, to whom the judgment of this affair properly belonged, and who was best qualified for it, at least in the chief captain's account; and who doubtless consulted his own honour and safety, lest he should incur blame and disgrace, should a Roman have been slain through any neglect or want of care in him:

and gave commandment to his accusers also, to say before thee what
they had against him;
it is reasonable to conclude, that he said nothing of this to them, though he might have determined he would, till after Paul was sent away; otherwise the affair would have been discovered, which he desired might be concealed:

farewell;
which is the conclusion of the epistle, and is a wish of health and happiness.

Acts 23:30 In-Context

28 And, wishing to know with certainty the offense of which they were accusing him, I brought him down into their Sanhedrin,

29 and I discovered that the charge had to do with questions of their Law, but that he was accused of nothing for which he deserves death or imprisonment.

30 But now that I have received information of an intended attack upon him, I immediately send him to you, directing his accusers also to state before you the case they have against him."

31 So, in obedience to their orders, the soldiers took Paul and brought him by night as far as Antipatris.

32 The next day the infantry returned to the barracks, leaving the cavalry to proceed with him;