Acts 23:23
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 23:23 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 23:23 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescor..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 23:23 — KJV
“And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;”
— Acts 23:23 (KJV)
Acts 23:23 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 23:23
“And the number of the burnt offerings, which the congregation brought, was threescore and ten bullocks, an hundred rams, and two hundred lambs: all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:23: two, hundred, threescore
“Then were the king's scribes called at that time in the third month, that is, the month Sivan, on the three and twentieth day thereof; and it was written according to all that Mordecai commanded unto the Jews, and to the lieutenants, and the deputies and rulers of the provinces which are from India unto Ethiopia, an hundred twenty and seven provinces, unto every province according to the writing thereof, and unto every people after their language, and to the Jews according to their writing, and according to their language.”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:23: called, hundred, ten
“He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. about...: that was two hours before night”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:23: two, ten, hour
“And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth. Make ready...: Heb. Hasten”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:23: make, ready, ten
“And when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city. are here: Heb. are found iniquity: or, punishment”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:23: two, saying, ten
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