Atti 23:19

19 E il tribuno, presolo per la mano e ritiratosi in disparte gli domando: Che cos’hai da riferirmi

Atti 23:19 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 23:19

Then the chief captain took him by the hand
Some have thought that the reason of this was, that he expected that the young man had brought him a present in his hand, from Paul; but this is to represent him as a sordid mercenary man, which ought not to be said, without sufficient proof; rather this should be considered as an instance of civility and humanity, and what showed him to be a man of breeding and good manners; and might be done partly out of respect to Paul, and partly to encourage the young man to use freedom in the account he was about to give him:

and went with him aside privately;
concluding by his coming from Paul, and perceiving by the account of the centurion, that he had a secret to communicate to him; wherefore it was acting a wise and prudent part to take him into a private room, and hear what he had to say:

and asked him, what is that thou hast to tell me?
thereby giving the young man an opportunity, and encouraging him to relate the secret to him.

Atti 23:19 In-Context

17 E Paolo, chiamato a sé uno dei centurioni, disse: Mena questo giovane al tribuno, perché ha qualcosa da riferirgli.

18 Egli dunque, presolo, lo menò al tribuno, e disse: Paolo, il prigione, mi ha chiamato e m’ha pregato che ti meni questo giovane, il quale ha qualcosa da dirti.

19 E il tribuno, presolo per la mano e ritiratosi in disparte gli domando: Che cos’hai da riferirmi

20 Ed egli rispose: I Giudei si son messi d’accordo per pregarti che domani tu meni giù Paolo nel Sinedrio, come se volessero informarsi più appieno del fatto suo;

21 ma tu non dar loro retta, perché più di quaranta uomini di loro gli tendono insidie e con imprecazioni contro sé stessi han fatto voto di non mangiare né bere, finché non l’abbiano ucciso; ed ora son pronti, aspettando la tua promessa