Acts 23:17
Acts · New Testament · Chapter 23
“Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.”Acts 23:17
What Does Acts 23:17 Mean?
Acts 23:17 is found in the book of Acts, chapter 23, verse 17 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 13 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (13)
These passages are connected to Acts 23:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 8:5“And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,”Proverbs 22:3“A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.”Luke 7:8“For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.”Acts 22:25“And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?”Matthew 8:8“The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.”Matthew 10:16“Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.”Matthew 27:54“Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.”John 18:12“Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,”Acts 21:31“And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.”Acts 22:26“When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.”Acts 23:23“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 27:1“And when it was determined that we should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and certain other prisoners unto one named Julius, a centurion of Augustus’ band.”Luke 7:2“And a certain centurion’s servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.”
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