Acts 23:16
Acts chapter 23 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.
Context
v.15Now therefore do ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you, as though ye would judge of his case more exactly: and we, before he comes near, are ready to slay him.
v.16This passage
v.17And Paul called unto him one of the centurions, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain; for he hath something to tell him.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 3:19
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:
- Job 5:13
He taketh the wise in their own craftiness; And the counsel of the cunning is carried headlong.
- Acts 23:10
And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the castle.
- Lamentations 3:37
Who is he that saith, and it cometh to pass, when the Lord commandeth it not?
- Acts 23:32
But on the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:
- Acts 21:34
And some shouted one thing, some another, among the crowd: and when he could not know the certainty for the uproar, he commanded him to be brought into the castle.