Acts 23:20

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee to bring down Paul tomorrow unto the council, as though thou wouldest inquire somewhat more exactly concerning him.

Acts 23:20 — American Standard Version

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Context — Acts 23

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17And 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.

18So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and saith, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and asked me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say to thee.

19And the chief captain took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, What is it that thou hast to tell me?

20And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee to bring down Paul tomorrow unto the council, as though thou wouldest inquire somewhat more exactly concerning him.

21Do not thou therefore yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, who have bound themselves under a curse, neither to eat nor to drink till they have slain him: and now are they ready, looking for the promise from thee.

22So the chief captain let the young man go, charging him, Tell no man that thou hast signified these things to me.

23And he called unto him two of the centurions, and said, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night:

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