Acts 23:13

¹³ More than forty men were involved in this plot.

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Other Translations of Acts 23:13

King James Version

¹³ And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.

English Standard Version

¹³ There were more than forty who made this conspiracy.

The Message

¹³ Over forty of them ritually bound themselves to this murder pact

New King James Version

¹³ Now there were more than forty who had formed this conspiracy.

New Living Translation

¹³ There were more than forty of them in the conspiracy.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 23:13

Commentary on Acts 23:12-24

(Read Acts 23:12-24)

False religious principles, adopted by carnal men, urge on to such wickedness, as human nature would hardly be supposed capable of. Yet the Lord readily disappoints the best concerted schemes of iniquity. Paul knew that the Divine providence acts by reasonable and prudent means; and that, if he neglected to use the means in his power, he could not expect God's providence to work on his behalf. He who will not help himself according to his means and power, has neither reason nor revelation to assure him that he shall receive help from God. Believing in the Lord, we and ours shall be kept from every evil work, and kept to his kingdom. Heavenly Father, give us by thy Holy Spirit, for Christ's sake, this precious faith.