Acts 23:22 bbe — So the chief captain let the young man go, saying to him, Do not say to anyone that you have given me word of these thi…

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"So the chief captain let the young man go, saying to him, Do not say to anyone that you have given me word of these things."

— Acts 23:22, Bible in Basic English

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Acts 23 — Context

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And the chief took him by the hand and, going on one side, said to him privately, What is it you have to say to me?

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And he said, The Jews are in agreement together to make a request to you for Paul to be taken, on the day after this, into the Sanhedrin, to be questioned in greater detail.

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But do not give way to them, for more than forty of them are waiting for him, having taken an oath not to take food or drink till they have put him to death: and now they are ready, waiting for your order.

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So the chief captain let the young man go, saying to him, Do not say to anyone that you have given me word of these things.

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And he sent for two captains and said, Make ready two hundred men, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, to go to Caesarea, at the third hour of the night:

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And get beasts so that they may put Paul on them, and take him safely to Felix, the ruler.

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And he sent a letter in these words:

Acts 23:22 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 23:22 say?
Acts 23:22 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “So the chief captain let the young man go, saying to him, Do not say to anyone that you have given me word of these things.”
Where is Acts 23:22 in the Bible?
Acts 23:22 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 23, verse 22.
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 23:22.
What translation should I read Acts 23:22 in?
Acts 23:22 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 23:22?
Acts 23:22 reads (BBE): “So the chief captain let the young man go, saying to him, Do not say to anyone that you have given me word of these things.” 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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