Acts 23:16

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

Cross References

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.

Job 5:13

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

Proverbs 21:30

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

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;

Lamentations 3:37

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

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.

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 23:10

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.

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 23:32

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

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.

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,”