Acts 23:16 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁶ Now the son of Paul’s sister heard about the ambush, so he went and gained entrance to the barracks and told Paul.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁶ And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁶ But the son of Paul's sister heard of their intended attack, and he went and got into the barracks and told Paul.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁶ But Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.

Common English Bible

¹⁶ Paul’s sister had a son who heard about the ambush and he came to the military headquarters and reported it to Paul.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁶ But when Paul's sister's son had heard of this, about their treachery, he went and entered into the fortress, and he reported it to Paul.

Acts 23:16 Cross References

Acts 23:10

When the dissension became violent, the tribune, fearing that they would tear Paul to pieces, ordered the soldiers to go down, take him by force, and bring him into the barracks.

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, “He catches the wise in their craftiness,”

Acts 23:32

The next day they let the horsemen go on with him, while they returned to the barracks.

Acts 21:34

Some in the crowd shouted one thing, some another, and as he could not learn the facts because of the uproar, he ordered him to be brought into the barracks.

Lamentations 3:37

Who can command and have it done, if the Lord has not ordained it?

Proverbs 21:30

No wisdom, no understanding, no counsel can avail against the Lord.

Job 5:13

He takes the wise in their own craftiness, and the schemes of the wily are brought to a quick end.

2 Samuel 17:17

Jonathan and Ahimaaz were waiting at En-rogel; a female slave used to go and tell them, and they would go and tell King David, for they could not risk being seen entering the city.

Acts 21:37

Just as Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the tribune, “May I say something to you?” The tribune replied, “Do you know Greek?

Acts 23:17

Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the tribune, for he has something to report to him.”

Acts 24:23

Then he ordered the centurion to keep him in custody but to let him have some liberty and not to prevent any of his friends from taking care of his needs.

Proverbs 24:15

Do not lie in wait like an outlaw against the home of the righteous; do no violence to the place where the righteous live;