Acts 23:16

But Paul’s sister’s son heard of their intended attack, and he went and got into the barracks, and told Paul.

Montgomery New Testament

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

15"Now do you and the Sanhedrin ask the tribune to bring him down to you, as though you would judge his case more exactly; and we are ready to kill him, before he comes near the place."

17And Paul called one of the centurions, and said, "Take this young man to the tribune, for he has something to tell him."

Read all of Acts 23

Cross References

Acts 23:10But when the dissension became violent, the tribune, fearing that they would tear Paul in pieces, ordered the troops to march down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.

1 Corinthians 3:19For the philosophy of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. It is written, He snares the wise in their own 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