Acts 23:17

Paul summoned one of the centurions, and said, “Bring this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to tell him.”

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WEBBE

Paul summoned one of the centurions and said, “Bring this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to tell him.”

BSB

Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.”

KJV

Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.

ASV

And 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.

BBE

And Paul sent for a captain and said, Take this young man to your chief, for he has news for him.

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προσκαλεσάμενος proskalesamenos Having called to [him] G4341 δὲ de then G1161 ὁ ho (the) G3588 Παῦλος Paulos Paul G3972 ἕνα hena one G1520 τῶν tōn of the G3588 ἑκατονταρχῶν hekatontarchōn centurions G1543 ἔφη ephē he was saying G5346 τὸν ton (the) G3588 νεανίαν neanian young man G3494 τοῦτον touton this G3778 ἀπάγαγε apagage do take G520 πρὸς pros to G4314 τὸν ton the G3588 χιλίαρχον chiliarchon commander G5506 ἔχει echei he has G2192 γὰρ gar for G1063 ἀπαγγεῖλαί apangeilai to report G518 τι ti something G5100 αὐτῷ autō to him G846

The early church

"Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the tribune: For he hath a certain thing to tell him. So he took him, and brought him to the tribune, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee. Then the tribune took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?" Again he is saved by man's forethought. And observe: Paul lets no man learn this, not even the centurion, that the matter might not become known. And the centurion having come, reported to the tribune. And it is well done of the tribune also, that he bids him keep it secret, that it might not become known.
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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