Acts 23:19-21

Expanded Bible

¹⁹ The ·commander [tribune] took the young man’s hand and led him to a place where they could be alone. He asked, “What do you ·want to tell [have to report to] me?”

²⁰ ·The young man [^LHe] said, “The Jews have ·decided [conspired; agreed] to ask you to bring Paul down to ·their council meeting [the Sanhedrin] tomorrow. They want you to think they are going to ·ask him more questions [^Linquire more accurately concerning him]. ²¹ But don’t ·believe [be persuaded by] them! [^LBecause] More than forty men are ·hiding and waiting to kill Paul [^Lwaiting in ambush for him]. They have all taken an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him. Now they are [^Lready,] waiting for you to agree.”