Acts 23:21
The Scripture
(21) But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The chapter records the trial of Peter before the Jewish leaders and the high priest, where he is questioned about his faith and the spread of the gospel. Peter is accused of blasphemy and is eventually released, illustrating the conflict between religious authorities and early Christians. The passage emphasizes the tension between Jewish law and Christian proclamation.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Exodus 23:2Acts 23:12Acts 23:13Acts 23:14Acts 9:23Acts 9:24Acts 14:5Acts 14:6Acts 20:19Acts 25:3II Corinthians 11:26II Corinthians 11:32
Related verses (shared words)
I Kings 7:25II Chronicles 4:4Acts 23:12Numbers 14:34Joshua 8:4Hosea 7:6