Acts 23:17

Then Paul called one of the centurions over and said, “Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to tell him.”

Text-Critical English NT

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 when the son of Paul's sister heard about this ambush, he went into the barracks and told Paul.

18So he took the young man, brought him to the commander, and said, “The prisoner Paul called for me and asked me to bring this young man to yoʋ because he has something to tell yoʋ.”

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Cross References

Matthew 8:8But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy to have yoʋ enter under my roof, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

Acts 22:26When the centurion heard this, he went and reported it to the commander, saying, “ Consider what yoʋ are about to do, for 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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