Acts 23:16

New Living Translation

But Paul’s nephew—his sister’s son—heard of their plan and went to the fortress and told Paul.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:17

Jonathan and Ahimaaz had been staying at En-rogel so as not to be seen entering and leaving the city. Arrangements had been made for a servant girl to bring them the message they were to take to King David.

Job 5:13

He traps the wise in their own cleverness so their cunning schemes are thwarted.

Proverbs 21:30

No human wisdom or understanding or plan can stand against the Lord.

Proverbs 24:15

Don’t wait in ambush at the home of the godly, and don’t raid the house where the godly live.

Lamentations 3:37

Who can command things to happen without the Lord’s permission?

Acts 21:34

Some shouted one thing and some another. Since he couldn’t find out the truth in all the uproar and confusion, he ordered that Paul be taken to the fortress.

Acts 21:37

As Paul was about to be taken inside, he said to the commander, “May I have a word with you?” “Do you know Greek?” the commander asked, surprised.

Acts 23:10

As the conflict grew more violent, the commander was afraid they would tear Paul apart. So he ordered his soldiers to go and rescue him by force and take him back to the fortress.

Acts 23:17

Paul called for one of the Roman officers and said, “Take this young man to the commander. He has something important to tell him.”

Acts 23:32

They returned to the fortress the next morning, while the mounted troops took him on to Caesarea.

Acts 24:23

He ordered an officer to keep Paul in custody but to give him some freedom and allow his friends to visit him and take care of his needs.

1 Corinthians 3:19

For the wisdom of this world is foolishness to God. As the Scriptures say, “He traps the wise in the snare of their own cleverness.”