Wise people see trouble coming and get out of its way. But foolish people go straight to the trouble and suffer because of it.
Acts 23:17 - Easy To Read Version Then Paul called one of the army officers {\cf2\super [458]} and said to him, “Take this young man to the commander. He has a message for him.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Paul, calling in one of the centurions, said, Take this young man to the commandant, for he has something to report to him. American Standard Version (1901) And Paul called unto him one of the centurions, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain; for he hath something to tell him. Common English Bible Paul called for one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander because he has something to report to him.” Catholic Public Domain Version And Paul, calling to him one of the centurions, said: "Lead this young man to the tribune. For he has something to tell him." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Paul, calling to him one of the centurions, said: Bring this young man to the tribune, for he hath some thing to tell him. |
Wise people see trouble coming and get out of its way. But foolish people go straight to the trouble and suffer because of it.
“Listen! I am sending you, and you will be like sheep among wolves. So be smart like snakes. But also be like doves and do nothing wrong.
Then the soldiers with their commander and the Jewish guards arrested Jesus. They tied Jesus
When the officer heard this, he went to the commander and told him about it. The officer said, “Do you know what you are doing? This man (Paul) is a Roman citizen!”
But Paul’s nephew heard about this plan. He went to the army building and told Paul about the plan.
So the army officer brought Paul’s nephew to the commander. The officer said, “The prisoner, Paul, asked me to bring this young man to you. He wants to tell you something.”
Then the commander called two army officers. {\cf2\super [459]} He said to them, “I need some men to go to Caesarea. Get 200 soldiers ready. Also, get 70 soldiers on horses and 200 men to carry spears. Be ready to leave at nine o’clock tonight.