In a critical moment for Paul, he faced a grave conspiracy against his life. Following his arrest in Jerusalem, a group of Jewish leaders, committed to killing him, swore an oath not to eat or drink until they had succeeded in their plot. Their strategy involved convincing the Roman commander to bring Paul back to the Sanhedrin for further questioning, where they planned to ambush him. The request for this transfer was laden with deceit, indicating the lengths to which they would go to silence Paul and his message.
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Acts 23:21 meaning
In a critical moment for Paul, he faced a grave conspiracy against his life. Following his arrest in Jerusalem, a group of Jewish leaders, committed to killing him, swore an oath not to eat or drink until they had succeeded in their plot. Their strategy involved convincing the Roman commander to bring Paul back to the Sanhedrin for further questioning, where they planned to ambush him. The request for this transfer was laden with deceit, indicating the lengths to which they would go to silence Paul and his message.