Acts 23:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.”

Acts 23:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 23:27 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 23:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be killed by them when I came with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.”

Acts 23:27 — World English Bible

Acts 23:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“This man was seized by the Jews, and was about to be slain of them, when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman. ”

Acts 23:27 — American Standard Version

Acts 23:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“This man having been taken by the Jews, and being about to be killed by them--having come with the soldiery, I rescued him, having learned that he is a Roman;”

Acts 23:27 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 23:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“This man, having been taken by the Jews, and being about to be killed by them, I came up with the military and took out [of their hands], having learned that he was a Roman. ”

Acts 23:27 — Darby Translation

Acts 23:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“As this man was taken of the Iewes, and shoulde haue bene killed of them, I came vpon them with the garison, and rescued him, perceiuing that he was a Romane.”

Acts 23:27 — Geneva Bible

Acts 23:27 in Context — Acts 23

25 And he wrote a letter after this manner:

26 Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.

27 This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.

28 And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:

29 Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

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What Does Acts 23:27 Mean?

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