Acts 23:19 - Exposition

And for then, A.V.; going aside asked him privately for went with him aside privately, and asked him, A.V. Took him by the hand ( ἐπιλαβόμενος τῆς χειρὸς ) ; see above, Acts 17:19 , note. The action denotes a kindly feeling towards St. Paul, as indeed his whole conduct does (comp. Acts 24:23 ; Acts 27:3 ; also Daniel 1:9 and Psalms 106:46 ).