Acts 23:10
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 23:10 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 23:10 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them,..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 23:10 — KJV
“And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.”
— Acts 23:10 (KJV)
Acts 23:10 in Context — About the Book of Acts
Acts is volume two of Luke's history: the Spirit falls at Pentecost and a praying church turns the world upside down in one generation. Prison doors open, the gospel jumps every cultural wall, and every advance begins in a prayer meeting. It is the blueprint for Spirit-filled boldness.
Cross-References for Acts 23:10
“The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:10: chief, captain, should
“And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree until eventide: and as soon as the sun was down, Joshua commanded that they should take his carcase down from the tree, and cast it at the entering of the gate of the city, and raise thereon a great heap of stones, that remaineth unto this day.”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:10: great, should, commanded
“Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:10: chief, captain, paul
“And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:10: chief, captain, paul
“And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth.”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:10: great, chief, captain
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