Acts 23:19 akjv — Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that you have to…

American King James Version

"Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that you have to tell me? "

— Acts 23:19, American King James Version

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Acts 23 — Context

16

And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

17

Then Paul called one of the centurions to him, and said, Bring this young man to the chief captain: for he has a certain thing to tell him.

18

So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me to him, and prayed me to bring this young man to you, who has something to say to you.

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Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that you have to tell me?

20

And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire you that you would bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would inquire somewhat of him more perfectly.

21

But do not you yield to them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from you.

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So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See you tell no man that you have showed these things to me.

Acts 23:19 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 23:19 say?
Acts 23:19 in the American King James Version reads: “Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that you have to tell me? ”
Where is Acts 23:19 in the Bible?
Acts 23:19 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 23, verse 19.
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 23:19.
What translation should I read Acts 23:19 in?
Acts 23:19 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 23:19?
Acts 23:19 reads (AKJV): “Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that you have to tell me? ” 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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