Acts 23:21

Good News Translation

But don't listen to them, because there are more than forty men who will be hiding and waiting for him. They have taken a vow not to eat or drink until they have killed him. They are now ready to do it and are waiting for your decision.”

Cross References

Exodus 23:2

Do not follow the majority when they do wrong or when they give testimony that perverts justice.

Luke 11:54

trying to lay traps for him and catch him saying something wrong.

Acts 20:19

With all humility and many tears I did my work as the Lord's servant during the hard times that came to me because of the plots of some Jews.

Acts 23:22

The commander said, “Don't tell anyone that you have reported this to me.” And he sent the young man away.

Acts 25:3

to do them the favor of having Paul come to Jerusalem, for they had made a plot to kill him on the way.

Romans 9:3

for my people, my own flesh and blood! For their sake I could wish that I myself were under God's curse and separated from Christ.

2 Corinthians 11:26

In my many travels I have been in danger from floods and from robbers, in danger from my own people and from Gentiles; there have been dangers in the cities, dangers in the wilds, dangers on the high seas, and dangers from false friends.