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Acts 23:16

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But Paul’s sister’s son heard they were lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.

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Acts 23:16 in other translations

But Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.

Acts 23:16 · American Standard Version

Acts 23:16 in context

  1. 14They came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, “We have bound ourselves under a great curse to taste nothing until we have killed Paul.
  2. 15Now therefore, you with the council inform the commanding officer that he should bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you were going to judge his case more exactly. We are ready to kill him before he comes near.”
  3. 16But Paul’s sister’s son heard they were lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.
  4. 17Paul summoned one of the centurions, and said, “Bring this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to tell him.”
  5. 18So he took him, and brought him to the commanding officer, and said, “Paul, the prisoner, summoned me and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”