Acts 23:19 Meaning and Explanation
“Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?”
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Read Full Chapter →The commander takes the young man by the hand, draws him aside privately, and asks for his message.
What Does Acts 23:19 Mean?
Claudius Lysias, commander of the Jerusalem garrison, takes a boy by the hand and steps aside to hear him privately. The gentleness stands out in a chapter of blows and oaths; he treats a nervous young messenger with full seriousness.
Great consequences hang on whether a powerful man will stoop to listen to a small voice. He does, and a life is saved. God is pleased to route His providence through the young and unnoticed — "let no man despise thy youth" (1 Timothy 4:12). Those who lead well learn to listen down, not only up.
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What does Acts 23:19 mean?
The commander takes the young man by the hand, draws him aside privately, and asks for his message.