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Acts 23:33-1964 bbe — And they, when they came to Caesarea, gave the letter to the ruler, and took Paul before him. And after reading it, he…

Bible in Basic English

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And they, when they came to Caesarea, gave the letter to the ruler, and took Paul before him.

34

And after reading it, he said, What part of the country do you come from? And, hearing that he was from Cilicia,

35

I will give hearing to your cause, he said, when those who are against you have come. And he gave orders for him to be kept in Herod's Praetorium.

— Acts 23:33-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Acts 23:33-1964 in Other Translations

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  • KJV

    “Who, when they came to Cesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him. And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia; I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s judgment hall. ”

  • ASV

    “and they, when they came to Cæsarea and delivered the letter to the governor, presented Paul also before him. And when he had read it, he asked of what province he was; and when he understood that he was of Cilicia, I will hear thee fully, said he, when thine accusers also are come: and he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s palace. ”

  • WEB

    “When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him. When the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. When he understood that he was from Cilicia, he said, "I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive." He commanded that he be kept in Herod's palace.”

  • NET

    “When the horsemen came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him. When the governor had read the letter, he asked what province he was from. When he learned that he was from Cilicia, he said,“I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive too.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.”

  • DRB

    “Who, when they were come to Caesarea and had delivered the letter to the governor, did also present Paul before him. And when he had read it and had asked of what province he was and understood that he was of Cilicia: I will hear thee, said he, when thy accusers come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall. ”

  • KJVA

    “Who, when they came to Cesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him. And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia; I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s judgment hall. ”

Acts 23 — Context

30

And when news was given to me that a secret design was being made against the man, I sent him straight away to you, giving orders to those who are against him to make their statements before you.

31

So the armed men, as they were ordered, took Paul and came by night to Antipatris.

32

But on the day after, they sent the horsemen on with him, and went back to their place:

33

And they, when they came to Caesarea, gave the letter to the ruler, and took Paul before him.

34

And after reading it, he said, What part of the country do you come from? And, hearing that he was from Cilicia,

35

I will give hearing to your cause, he said, when those who are against you have come. And he gave orders for him to be kept in Herod's Praetorium.

Acts 23:33-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 23:33-1964 say?
Acts 23:33-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And they, when they came to Caesarea, gave the letter to the ruler, and took Paul before him. And after reading it, he said, What part of the country do you come from? And, hearing that he was from Cilicia, I will give hearing to your cause, he said, when those who are against you have come. And he gave orders for him to be kept in Herod's Praetorium.”
Where is Acts 23:33-1964 in the Bible?
Acts 23:33-1964 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 23, verses 33–1964.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 23:33-1964.
What translation should I read Acts 23:33-1964 in?
Acts 23:33-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 23:33-1964?
Acts 23:33-1964 reads (BBE): “And they, when they came to Caesarea, gave the letter to the ruler, and took Paul before him. And after reading it, he said, What part of the country do you come from? And, hearing that he was from Cilicia, I will give hearing to your cause, he said, when those who are against you have come. And he gave orders for him to be kept in Herod's Praetorium.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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