Acts 23:22

22 The commander dismissed the young man with this warning: “Don’t tell anyone that you have reported this to me.”

Acts 23:22 in Other Translations

22 So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.

22 So the tribune dismissed the young man, charging him, "Tell no one that you have informed me of these things."

22 “Don’t let anyone know you told me this,” the commander warned the young man.

22 The captain dismissed the nephew with a warning: "Don't breathe a word of this to a soul."

22 So the commander dismissed the young man and instructed him, "Don't tell anyone that you have informed me about this."

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 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 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 The commander dismissed the young man with this warning: “Don’t tell anyone that you have reported this to me.”

23 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 Provide horses for Paul so that he may be taken safely to Governor Felix.”