Acts 23:16

But Paul’s sister’s son heard they were lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.

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WEBBE

But Paul’s sister’s son heard they were lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.

BSB

But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.

KJV

And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

ASV

But Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle and told Paul.

BBE

But Paul's sister's son had word of their design, and he came into the army building and gave news of it to Paul.

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Ἀκούσας Akousas Having heard G191 δὲ de however G1161 ὁ ho the G3588 υἱὸς huios son G5207 τῆς tēs of the G3588 ἀδελφῆς adelphēs sister G79 Παύλου Paulou of Paul G3972 τὴν tēn of the G3588 ἐνέδραν enedran ambush G1747 παραγενόμενος paragenomenos having come near G3854 καὶ kai and G2532 εἰσελθὼν eiselthōn having entered G1525 εἰς eis into G1519 τὴν tēn the G3588 παρεμβολὴν parembolēn barracks G3925 ἀπήγγειλεν apēngeilen he reported [it] G518 τῷ tō (the) G3588 Παύλῳ Paulō to Paul G3972

The early church

"And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul." This was of God's providence, their not perceiving that it would be heard. What then did Paul? he was not alarmed, but perceived that this was God's doing: and casting all upon Him, so he acquits himself from further concern about it.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts
"Paul's sister's son heard of it." This was of God's providence, their not perceiving that it would be heard. What then did Paul? he was not alarmed, but perceived that this was God's doing: and casting all upon Him, so he acquits himself from further concern about it: "having called one of the centurions," etc. He told of the plot, he was believed; he is saved.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on Acts

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 12–24

False religious principles, adopted by carnal men, urge on to such wickedness, as human nature would hardly be supposed capable of. Yet the Lord readily disappoints the best concerted schemes of iniquity. Paul knew that the Divine providence acts by reasonable and prudent means; and that, if he neglected to use the means in his power, he could not expect God's providence to work on his behalf. He who will not help himself according to his means and power, has neither reason nor revelation to assure him that he shall receive help from God. Believing in the Lord, we and ours shall be kept from every evil work, and kept to his kingdom. Heavenly Father, give us by thy Holy Spirit, for Christ's sake, this precious faith.

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