Acts 23:34
And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
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Barnes' Notes
Of what province he was - Greek: of what heparchy ἐπαρχίας eparchias he was. He knew from the letter of Lysias that he was a Roman, but he was not informed of what place or province he was. This he…
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Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
And when the governor had read the letter The oldest MSS. have nothing either for "the governor" or "the letter." Read (with Rev. Ver.) "And when he had read it."
of what province he was Cilicia had…
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