Acts 23:16 web — But Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.

World English Bible

"But Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul."

— Acts 23:16, World English Bible

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Acts 23 — Context

13

There were more than forty people who had made this conspiracy.

14

They came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, "We have bound ourselves under a great curse, to taste nothing until we have killed Paul.

15

Now therefore, you with the council inform the commanding officer that he should bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you were going to judge his case more exactly. We are ready to kill him before he comes near."

16

But Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.

17

Paul summoned one of the centurions, and said, "Bring this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to tell him."

18

So he took him, and brought him to the commanding officer, and said, "Paul, the prisoner, summoned me and asked me to bring this young man to you, who has something to tell you."

19

The commanding officer took him by the hand, and going aside, asked him privately, "What is it that you have to tell me?"

Acts 23:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 23:16 say?
Acts 23:16 in the World English Bible reads: “But Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.”
Where is Acts 23:16 in the Bible?
Acts 23:16 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 23, verse 16.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 23:16.
What translation should I read Acts 23:16 in?
Acts 23:16 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 23:16?
Acts 23:16 reads (WEB): “But Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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