Acts 23:30

And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

Cross-reference

Acts 23:16–24 Historical context

Acts 23:16-24 provides the full narrative of the plot and Paul's protective transfer, which the letter summarizes.

Acts 23:12 Historical context

Acts 23:12 describes the conspiracy to kill Paul, which is the plot referenced in the letter.

Acts 23:35 Historical context

Acts 23:35 shows Felix waiting for Paul's accusers, fulfilling the letter's directive.

Acts 24:7 Contrast

Acts 24:7 presents Tertullus' accusation that Lysias violently seized Paul, contradicting the letter's protective tone.

Acts 24:8 Parallel

Acts 24:8 repeats the phrase about commanding accusers to come before Felix, directly echoing the letter.

Acts 24:1 Historical context

Acts 24:1 records the accusers arriving as anticipated in the letter, completing the narrative.

Acts 24:19 Historical context

In Acts 24:19, Paul notes the Asian accusers the letter ordered to appear are absent, revealing the plot's failure to produce them.

Acts 25:5 Parallel

Acts 25:5 shows Festus similarly directing accusers to come, mirroring the procedure from the letter.