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Acts 23:16

But the son of Paul's sister, having heard of the ambush, having come and entered into the fort, he informed Paul.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

15Now therefore ye with the council report to the chief captain that tomorrow he may bring him down to you, as though going to inquire more accurately the things about him. And we, before he comes near, are prepared to kill him.

17And Paul, having called one of the centurions, said, Take this young man to the chief captain, for he has something to inform him.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 17:17Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying by En-rogel. And a maid-servant used to go and tell them, and they went and told king David, for they might not be seen to come into the city.

Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against LORD.

Lamentations 3:37Who is he that says, and it comes to pass, when LORD does not command it?

Acts 23:10And a great conflict having developed, the chief captain, having been alarmed lest Paul might be torn apart by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him away from the midst of them, and bring him into the fort.

1 Corinthians 3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness before God. For it is written, He who catches the wise in their craftiness,

Matthew Henry on Acts 23:13-35

A Conspiracy against Paul; Paul Sent to Felix. 12 And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. 13 And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy. 14 And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul. 15 Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring… Read the whole commentary →

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