Acts 23:17

Paul called over one of the centurions, and told him, “Take this young man to the commander, because he has some information to share with him.”

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In The King James Version

Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.

In Context

16But Paul's nephew (his sister's son) heard about their planned ambush, and he went into the fortress and told Paul about it.

18So the centurion took Paul's nephew and brought him to the commander and told him, “The prisoner Paul called me over and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”

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Cross References

Matthew 8:8The centurion answered, “Lord, I don't merit a visit to my home. Just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

Acts 22:26When the centurion heard what Paul said, he went to the commander and asked him, “What are you doing? This man is a Roman citizen.”

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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