Acts 23:16

But Paul's sister's son had word of their design, and he came into the army building and gave news of it to Paul.

Bible in Basic English

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

15So now, will you and the Sanhedrin make a request to the military authorities to have him sent down to you, as if you were desiring to go into the business in greater detail; and we, before ever he gets to you, will be waiting to put him to death.

17And Paul sent for a captain and said, Take this young man to your chief, for he has news for him.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 17:17Now Jonathan and Ahimaaz were waiting by En-rogel; and a servant-girl went from time to time and gave them news and they went with the news to King David, for it was not wise for them to let themselves be seen coming into the town.

Proverbs 21:30Wisdom and knowledge and wise suggestions are of no use against the Lord.

Lamentations 3:37Who is able to say a thing, and give effect to it, if it has not been ordered by the Lord?

Acts 23:10And when the argument became very violent, the chief captain, fearing that Paul would be pulled in two by them, gave orders to the armed men to take him by force from among them, and take him into the army building.

1 Corinthians 3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolish before God. As it is said in the holy Writings, He who takes the wise in their secret designs:

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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