Acts 23:22

22 So the chief captain let the young man go, charging him, Tell no man that thou hast signified these things to me.

Acts 23:22 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 23:22

So the chief captain then let the young man depart
After he had had the account from him, and was master of the whole affair:

and charged him, see thou tell no man that thou hast showed these
things to me;
which was prudently said; it was a right and wise thing to conceal this matter, that the men might go on with their designs, and an opportunity be taken to convey Paul away, before the time came fixed by them to execute them; for otherwise, should it have been known that their plot was discovered, they would have entered upon new measures.

Acts 23:22 In-Context

20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee to bring down Paul tomorrow unto the council, as though thou wouldest inquire somewhat more exactly concerning him.

21 Do not thou therefore yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, who have bound themselves under a curse, neither to eat nor to drink till they have slain him: and now are they ready, looking for the promise from thee

22 So the chief captain let the young man go, charging him, Tell no man that thou hast signified these things to me.

23 And he called unto him two of the centurions, and said, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night:

24 and [he bade them] provide beasts, that they might set Paul thereon, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.