The next day they returned to the barracks and let the horsemen go on with him.
The chief captain knew that once they had traveled far enough, the Jews could not catch Paul, and so he wisely recalled the foot soldiers rather than strip the garrison of men needlessly. He sent only the horsemen onward, where they sufficed for safety.
AI summary
Malice that cannot gain its end by tumult or law will turn to the knife. Forty men bound themselves by oath to murder Paul, their hearts filled with hatred because he preached to Gentiles. Satan had stirred them in the night; by daylight they were ready to kill. But Christ appeared to Paul in darkness to shield him, and God was awake before His enemies rose.
AI summary
Commenting on Acts 23:12-35
And when the governor, had read the letter,.... Which he doubtless opened and read as soon as he had received it, not knowing what important business might be contained in it, or of what dangerous consequence a neglect of reading it might be; this showed care and diligence in him: he asked of what province he was; since he perceived by the letter he was...