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Acts 23:31: Meaning Explained
Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.
Acts 23:31
“So the soldiers carried out their orders: they took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
The soldiers followed their orders and traveled all night with Paul to get him to safety.
What’s Happening Here
The soldiers moved Paul away from Jerusalem to protect him from the murder plot.
Key Words
carried outdid what they were told to do
Why It Matters
God protected Paul through the soldiers. Paul was safe because of this military escort.
Did You Know?
Paul traveled at night so the murderers couldn't find him.
Word Study
G3767
Thenοὖν
G4757
the soldiersστρατιῶται
G2596
asκατὰ
G1299
it was commandedδιατεταγμένον
G846
themαὐτοῖς
G353
tookἀναλαβόντες
G3972
PaulΠαῦλον
G71
and broughtἤγαγον
G1223
him byδιὰ
G3571
nightνυκτὸς
G1519
toεἰς
G494
AntipatrisἈντιπατρίδα
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