Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Acts 23

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Acts 23


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Acts 23

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4
NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
Paul Before the Council The Sanhedrin Divided Paul Before the Sanhedrin Paul Before the Council His Appearance Before the Sanhedrin Act_22:30 to Act_23:5 Act_22:30 to Act_23:10 (Act_22:30 to Act_23:10)

Act_22:30 to Act_23:5 (Act_22:30 to Act_23:11) (Act_22:30 to Act_23:11) Act_23:1-3 Act_23:1-5 Act_23:4 Act_23:5 Act_23:6-10 Act_23:6-10 Act_23:6 Act_23:6-10 Act_23:7-9 The Plot Against Paul Paul is Sent to Caesarea Act_23:10 Act_23:11 Act_23:11-22 Act_23:11 Act_23:11 Act_23:11 The Plot Against Paul's Life The Plot Against Paul's Life The Conspiracy of the Jews Against Paul Act_23:12-22 Act_23:12-15 Act_23:12-15 Act_23:12-15 Act_23:16-22 Act_23:16-18 Act_23:16-22 Act_23:19 Act_23:20-21 Act_23:22 Paul Sent to Felix the Governor Sent to Felix Paul is Sent to Governor Felix Paul Transferred to Caesarea Act_23:23-30 Act_23:23-35 Act_23:23-25 Act_23:23-25 Act_23:23-25 Act_23:26-30 Act_23:26-30 Act_23:26-30 Act_23:31-35 Act_23:31-35 Act_23:31-35 Act_23:31-35 READING CYCLE THREE (from "hyperlink")

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five modern translations. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key to following the original author's intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one main subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought-provoking, not definitive.

1. Compare Paul's defenses and list the common elements.

2. Did Paul see himself as a faithful Jew?

3. Do we know anything about Paul's extended family from Acts?