Acts 23:16

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Berean Standard Bible

But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.

American Standard Version (1901)

But Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.

Bible in Basic English

But Paul's sister's son had word of their design, and he came into the army building and gave news of it to Paul.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Which when Paul’s sister’s son had heard, of their lying in wait, he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.

Free Bible Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

But when Pauls sisters sonne heard of their laying awaite, he went, and entred into the castel, and tolde Paul.

King James (Authorized) Version

And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

Plain English Version

But the son of Paul’s sister heard what those Jews were going to do, so he went into the big house of the soldiers and told Paul about it.

Translation for Translators

But the son of Paul’s sister heard what they were planning to do, so he went into the barracks and told Paul.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But Paul's sister's son heard that they were lying in wait, so he went and entered the fortress and told Paul.

Noah Webster Bible

And when the son of Paul's sister heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

World English Bible

But Paul’s sister’s son heard they were lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.

Young's Literal Translation

And the son of Paul's sister having heard of the lying in wait, having gone and entered into the castle, told Paul,

Context

The Plot to Kill Paul

¹⁵Now then, you and the Sanhedrin petition the commander to bring him down to you on the pretext of examining his case more carefully. We are ready to kill him on the way.” ¹⁶But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.¹⁷Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.”

Summary

In Acts 23:16, we see the nephew of the apostle Paul playing a crucial role in God's plan for Paul's safety. The young man overhears a plot to kill Paul and courageously informs the Roman tribune, ultimately leading to Paul's protection and transfer to Caesarea. This passage highlights how God can use unexpected individuals, even a young relative, to intervene and fulfill His purposes. It also demonstrates the importance of being attentive to God's leading and acting upon it, as seen in the nephew's quick and decisive actions to save Paul's life.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Paul's sister's son - This is all we know of Paul's family. And we know not how this young man got to Jerusalem; the family, no doubt, still resided at Tarsus.

Acts 23:16

The Plot to Kill Paul

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Berean Standard Bible

But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.

American Standard Version (1901)

But Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.

Bible in Basic English

But Paul's sister's son had word of their design, and he came into the army building and gave news of it to Paul.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Which when Paul’s sister’s son had heard, of their lying in wait, he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.

Free Bible Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

But when Pauls sisters sonne heard of their laying awaite, he went, and entred into the castel, and tolde Paul.

King James (Authorized) Version

And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

Plain English Version

But the son of Paul’s sister heard what those Jews were going to do, so he went into the big house of the soldiers and told Paul about it.

Translation for Translators

But the son of Paul’s sister heard what they were planning to do, so he went into the barracks and told Paul.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But Paul's sister's son heard that they were lying in wait, so he went and entered the fortress and told Paul.

Noah Webster Bible

And when the son of Paul's sister heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

World English Bible

But Paul’s sister’s son heard they were lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.

Young's Literal Translation

And the son of Paul's sister having heard of the lying in wait, having gone and entered into the castle, told Paul,

Acts 23:16

Verse

Context

The Plot to Kill Paul

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Acts 23:16

The Plot to Kill Paul

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes