Acts 23:16

“And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, etc.] Paul might have a sister living in Jerusalem; or this her son might be there on account of his studies; he might be a pupil to one of the doctors, by which means he might come at this secret, that such a number of men were in ambush, in order to take away his uncle’s life: wherefore having got intelligence of it, he went and entered into the castle; the Alexandrian copy reads, “the synagogue”; but Paul was not there, but in the castle of Antonia; the Ethiopic version renders it, “the prison”; though it is plain that he was not very closely confined, it was easy to have access to him; the reason might be, not only because he was…”

“Paul's sister's son--(See on Act 9:30). If he was at this time residing at Jerusalem for his education, like Paul himself, he may have got at the schools those hints of the conspiracy on which he so promptly acted.”

“Paul’s sister’s son - This is all that we know of the family of Paul. Nor do we know for what purpose he was at Jerusalem. It is possible that Paul might have a sister residing there; though, as Paul himself had been sent there formerly for his education, it seems more probable that this young man was sent there for the same purpose. Entered into the castle - Paul had the privileges of a Roman citizen, and as no well-founded charge had been laid against him, it is probable that he was not very closely confined, and that his friends might have free access to him. return to 'Top of Page'”

“23:16-22 Paul’s nephew thwarted the murderous plot by reporting it to one of the Roman officers.”

“when: Job 5:13; Pro 21:30; Lam 3:37; Co1 3:19 he went: Sa2 17:17 Acts 23:17”