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Acts 23:16

First Nations Version

But when Small Man’s (Paul’s) nephew heard about the ambush, he snuck into the place where Small Man (Paul) was being held and warned him.

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The division broke out into violence. The head officer, afraid that Small Man (Paul) would be torn apart by them, ordered his soldiers to take him by force and bring him back to their lodge.


For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in the eyes of the Great Spirit. Our Sacred Teachings tell us, “He is many steps ahead of the wise who think they can trick him.”


The next day the soldiers let the horsemen take him further, while they returned to their lodge.


Some in the crowd shouted one thing and some another. Since the head soldier could not figure out what happened, he decided to take Small Man (Paul) back to the soldiers’ lodge.


Just before they got to the soldiers’ lodge, Small Man (Paul) turned to the head soldier. “Is it permitted for me to speak to you?” he asked in the soldier’s language.


Small Man (Paul) then called out to one of the head soldiers, “This young man has something important to report, so take him to your head officer.”


He then ordered the head soldier to keep Small Man (Paul) under guard but to give him some freedom and permit his friends to care for his needs.





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