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12 When daylight came, the Jews (people of praise) formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul (humble). 13 More than forty of them were involved in this plot. 14 They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul (humble). 15 Now then, you⁺ and the Sanhedrin (the Council) petition the commander (of a thousand men) to bring him down to you⁺ on the pretext of examining his case more carefully. We are ready to kill him on the way. 16 But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the plot (the ambush), he went into the barracks and told Paul (humble). 17 Then Paul (humble) called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander (of a thousand men); he has something to tell him. 18 So the centurion took him to the commander (of a thousand men) and said, “Paul (humble) the prisoner sent and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you. 19 The commander (of a thousand men) took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked, “What do you need to tell me? 20 He answered, “The Jews (people of praise) have agreed to ask you to bring Paul (humble) to the Sanhedrin (the Council) tomorrow on the pretext of acquiring more information about him. 21 Do not let them persuade you, because more than forty men are waiting to ambush him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him; they are ready now, awaiting your consent. 22 So the commander (of a thousand men) dismissed the young man and instructed him, “Do not tell anyone that you have reported this to me. 23 Then he called two of his centurions and said, “Prepare two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea in the third hour of the night (at nine tonight). 24 Provide mounts for Paul (humble) to take him safely to Governor Felix (lucky). Acts 23:12-24, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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