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Acts 23:19-23

Acts 23:19

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?”

Acts 23:20

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.

Acts 23:21

So do not listen to them, for more than forty of them are in hiding to ambush him, and these men have put themselves under an oath not to eat or drink until they kill him; and now they are ready and waiting for assurance from you.”

Acts 23:22

Then the commander let the young man go, instructing him, “Tell no one that you have notified me of these things.” Paul Moved to Caesarea

Acts 23:23

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.”