SEV Biblia, Chapter 23:13
Y eran ms de cuarenta los que habían hecho esta conjuracin;
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 13. And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy .] Who met together, formed this resolution, entered into this scheme, and bound themselves with this oath; the word rendered conspiracy, signifies an agreement by oath; such a number of them banded together, that they might have strength sufficient to take Paul out of the hands of the soldiers, as he was conducted by them from the castle to the temple.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 12-24 - False religious principles, adopted by carnal men, urge on to suc wickedness, as human nature would hardly be supposed capable of. Ye the Lord readily disappoints the best concerted schemes of iniquity Paul knew that the Divine providence acts by reasonable and pruden means; and that, if he neglected to use the means in his power, he could not expect God's providence to work on his behalf. He who wil not help himself according to his means and power, has neither reaso nor revelation to assure him that he shall receive help from God Believing in the Lord, we and ours shall be kept from every evil work and kept to his kingdom. Heavenly Father, give us by thy Holy Spirit for Christ's sake, this precious faith.
Greek Textus Receptus
ησαν 2258 5713 V-IXI-3P δε 1161 CONJ πλειους 4119 A-NPM-C τεσσαρακοντα 5062 A-NUI οι 3588 T-NPM ταυτην 3778 D-ASF την 3588 T-ASF συνωμοσιαν 4945 N-ASF πεποιηκοτες 4160 5761 V-RAP-NPM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
13. Conspiracy (sunwmosian). Lit., swearing together; conjuration. According to its etymology, conspiracy is a breathing or blowing together (Latin, conspirare). Hence, of concerted thought and action.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
23:13 {More than forty} (pleious tesserakonta). Without "than" (e) as in verse #21; 24:11 and often in the ancient Greek. {Conspiracy} (sunwmosian). Old word from sunomnumi, to swear together. Only here in the N.T.
