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16 But the son of Paul's sister heard of their ambush, and he came and entered the barracks and told Paul.
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But when the son of Paul’s sister heard of this plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.
17 Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, "Lead this young man to the commander, for he has something to report to him."
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Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.”
18 So he took him and led him to the commander and said, "Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to lead this young man to you since he has something to tell you."
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So he took him to the commander. The centurion said, “Paul, the prisoner, sent for me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.”
19 The commander took him by the hand and stepping aside, began to inquire of him privately , "What is it that you have to report to me?
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The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside and asked, “What is it you want to tell me?”
20 And he said, "The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to the Council, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more thoroughly about him.
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He said: “Some Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul before the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about him.
21 "So do not listen to them, for more than forty of them are lying in wait for him who have bound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they slay him; and now they are ready and waiting for the promise from you.
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Don’t give in to them, because more than forty of them are waiting in ambush for him. They have taken an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him. They are ready now, waiting for your consent to their request.”
22 So the commander let the young man go, instructing him, "Tell no one that you have notified me of these things."
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The commander dismissed the young man with this warning: “Don’t tell anyone that you have reported this to me.”
23 And he called to him two of the centurions and said, "Get two hundred soldiers ready by the third hour of the night to proceed to Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen."
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Then he called two of his centurions and ordered them, “Get ready a detachment of two hundred soldiers, seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go to Caesarea at nine tonight.
24 They were also to provide mounts to put Paul on and bring him safely to Felix the governor.
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Provide horses for Paul so that he may be taken safely to Governor Felix.”
25 And he wrote a letter having this form:
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He wrote a letter as follows:
26 "Claudius Lysias, to the most excellent governor Felix, greetings.
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Claudius Lysias, To His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.
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