Acts 23:16

But Paul's sister's son hearing of the plot went, and entering the castle, told Paul.

Noyes Bible

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 do ye with the council give notice to the chief captain, that he bring him down to you, as though ye were about to examine his case more thoroughly; and we are ready to kill him before he cometh near you.

17Then Paul called one of the centurions to him, and said, Take this young man to the chief captain; for he hath something to tell him.

Read all of Acts 23

Cross References

Proverbs 21:30Wisdom is nothing, and understanding is nothing, And devices are nothing, against the LORD.

Lamentations 3:37Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord hath not commanded?

Acts 23:10And a great dissension arising, the chief captain, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, ordered the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the castle.

1 Corinthians 3:19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written: “He that taketh 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Acts 23:16