Acts 23:34
34 The governor read the letter and asked what province he was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,
Other Translations of Acts 23:34
King James Version
34 And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
English Standard Version
34 On reading the letter, he asked what province he was from. And when he learned that he was from Cilicia,
The Message
34 After reading the letter, the governor asked Paul what province he came from and was told "Cilicia."
New King James Version
34 And when the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. And when he understood that he was from Cilicia,
New Living Translation
34 He read it and then asked Paul what province he was from. "Cilicia," Paul answered.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 23:34
Commentary on Acts 23:25-35
(Read Acts 23:25-35)
God has instruments for every work. The natural abilities and moral virtues of the heathens often have been employed to protect his persecuted servants. Even the men of the world can discern between the conscientious conduct of upright believers, and the zeal of false professors, though they disregard or understand not their doctrinal principles. All hearts are in God's hand, and those are blessed who put their trust in him, and commit their ways unto him.