Acts 23:17 Parallel Translations

Then Paul called one of the sergeants and told him, "Take this young man to the officer. He has something to tell him."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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.

ASV:

And 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.

BBE:

And Paul sent for a captain and said, Take this young man to your chief, for he has news for him.

DBY:

And Paul, having called one of the centurions, said, Take this youth to the chiliarch, for he has something to report to him.

ERV:

And 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.

WEY:

and Paul called one of the Captains and said, "Take this young man to the Tribune, for he has information to give him."

WBS:

Then Paul called one of the centurions to him, and said, Bring this young man to the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.

WEB:

Paul summoned one of the centurions, and said, "Bring this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to tell him."

YLT:

and Paul having called near one of the centurions, said, 'This young man lead unto the chief captain, for he hath something to tell him.'

Acts 23:17 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 23:16 But the son of Paul's sister heard of their ambush, and he came and entered the barracks and told Paul.

Acts 23:18 So he took him and led him to the commander and said, "Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to lead this young man to you since he has something to tell you." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

23:17 {11} 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.
(11) The wisdom of the Spirit must be joined with simplicity.

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.

WES:

23:17 And Paul - Though he had an express promise of it from Christ, was not to neglect any proper means of safety.

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:

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Captain Captains Centurions Chief Chiliarch Commander Commanding Him Information Lead News Officer Paul Report Something Summoned Tribune Young Youth

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