Acts 23:16

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:17

Now [the youths] Jonathan and Ahimaaz stayed at En-rogel, for they must not be seen coming into the city. But a maidservant went and told them, and they went and told King David.

Job 5:13

He catches the [so-called] wise in their own trickiness, and the counsel of the schemers is brought to a quick end. [I Cor. 3:19, 20.]

Proverbs 21:30

There is no [human] wisdom or understanding or counsel [that can prevail] against the Lord.

Proverbs 24:15

Lie not in wait as a wicked man against the dwelling of the [uncompromisingly] righteous (the upright, in right standing with God); destroy not his resting-place;

Lamentations 3:37

Who is he who speaks and it comes to pass, if the Lord has not authorized and commanded it?

Acts 21:34

Some in the crowd kept shouting back one thing and others something else, and since he could not ascertain the facts because of the furor, he ordered that Paul be removed to the barracks.

Acts 21:37

Just as Paul was about to be taken into the barracks, he asked the commandant, May I say something to you? And the man replied, Can you speak Greek?

Acts 23:10

And when the strife became more and more tense and violent, the commandant, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, ordered the troops to go down and take him forcibly from among them and conduct him back into the barracks.

Acts 23:17

Then Paul, calling in one of the centurions, said, Take this young man to the commandant, for he has something to report to him.

Acts 23:32

And the next day they returned to the barracks, leaving the mounted men to proceed with him.

Acts 24:23

Then he ordered the centurion to keep [Paul] in custody, but to treat him with indulgence [giving him some liberty] and not to hinder his friends from ministering to his needs and serving him.

1 Corinthians 3:19

For this world's wisdom is foolishness (absurdity and stupidity) with God, for it is written, He lays hold of the wise in their [own] craftiness; [Job 5:13.]