Acts 23:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 23:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 23:20 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as thoug..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 23:20 — KJV
“And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.”
— Acts 23:20 (KJV)
Acts 23:20 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 23:20
“Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:20: bring, down, morrow
“On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:20: jews, down, paul
“Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:20: bring, down, into
“Thus saith the LORD; Though they be quiet, and likewise many, yet thus shall they be cut down, when he shall pass through. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more. Though...: or, If they would have been at peace, so should they have been many, and so should they have been shorn, and he should have passed away cut down: Heb. shorn”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:20: down, though, would
“And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:20: desire, down, into
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