Acts 23:16 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

But Paul's nephew heard about the ambush. He entered the barracks and told Paul.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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.

DBY:

But Paul's sister's son, having heard of the lying in wait, came and entered into the fortress and reported it to Paul.

ERV:

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

WEY:

But Paul's sister's son heard of the intended attack upon him. So he came and went into the barracks and told Paul about it;

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 21:34 But among the crowd some were shouting one thing and some another, and when he could not find out the facts because of the uproar, he ordered him to be brought into the barracks.

Acts 23:10 And as a great dissension was developing, the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them and ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks.

Acts 23:32 But the next day, leaving the horsemen to go on with him, they returned to the barracks. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

23:16-18 The son of Paul's sister heard. This is the only mention in Acts of any of Paul's relations. It is possible that this nephew was studying in Jerusalem, as Paul had done many years before, and heard of the plot from those who did not know that he was in any way related to Paul. Whether he was a Christian or not, he took pains to inform his uncle.
And entered the castle. There was no difficulty of access, for Paul was a Roman, and would be treated with courtesy. Paul, at once, sent him to the chief captain with his information.

MHC:

23:12-24 False religious principles, adopted by carnal men, urge on to such wickedness, as human nature would hardly be supposed capable of. Yet the Lord readily disappoints the best concerted schemes of iniquity. Paul knew that the Divine providence acts by reasonable and prudent means; and that, if he neglected to use the means in his power, he could not expect God's providence to work on his behalf. He who will not help himself according to his means and power, has neither reason nor revelation to assure him that he shall receive help from God. Believing in the Lord, we and ours shall be kept from every evil work, and kept to his kingdom. Heavenly Father, give us by thy Holy Spirit, for Christ's sake, this precious faith.

CONC:

Ambush Army Attack Barracks Building Castle Design Entered Fortress Intended Lying News Paul Paul's Plot Reported Sister Sister's Wait

Ambush Army Attack Barracks Building Castle Design Entered Fortress Heard Intended Lying News Paul Paul's Plot Sister Sister's Wait Word

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