Acts 23:24 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁴ And he [also] requested that they furnish animals for Paul to ride so he could be brought safely to Felix, the governor.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁴ and provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁴ Also provide beasts for mounts for Paul to ride, and bring him in safety to Felix the governor.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁴ and he bade them provide beasts, that they might set Paul thereon, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

Common English Bible

²⁴ Have horses ready for Paul to ride, so they may take him safely to Governor Felix.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁴ And prepare beasts of burden to carry Paul, so that they may lead him safely to Felix, the governor."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁴ And provide beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe to Felix the governor.

Acts 23:24 Cross References

Matthew 27:2

So, they chained Him, led Him away and turned Him over to Pilate, the [Roman] governor.

Luke 10:34

So, he went over to him, poured oil and wine on him [i.e., as emergency medical treatment], then bandaged his wounds, placed him on his own animal, and took him to a lodge where he took care of him.

Luke 3:1

Now it was the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod was ruler of Galilee, his brother Philip was ruler of the regions of Ituraea and Trachonitus [Note: These two men were sons of Herod the Great (See Matt. 2:1) and ruled over provinces east of the Jordan River] and Lysanias was ruler of Abilene [Note: This was a province just north of the two previously mentioned ones].

Acts 23:25

The commander then wrote a letter like this:

Acts 23:26

“Claudius Lysias, [commander of the battalion, is writing] to His Excellency, Governor Felix. Greetings:

Acts 23:33

When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they presented Paul before him.

Acts 24:1

Five days later the head priest, Ananias, came down [to Caesarea] with certain [Jewish] elders and an attorney [named] Tertullus, who brought their case against Paul before the governor.

Acts 24:10

And when the governor had motioned for him to speak, Paul answered [the charges, by saying], “I know [Your Excellency] that you have administered justice for this nation for many years, so I am glad to make my defense [before you].

Acts 24:3

we welcome all such efforts in each district with full gratitude.

Acts 25:14

While they stayed there [with him] for many days, Festus discussed Paul's case with the king, saying, “There is this man [named Paul] who was left in custody by Felix.