Acts 23:16-22

16But Paul’s nephew heard about the ambush. He entered the barracks and told Paul.

17Then Paul called one of the sergeants and told him, “Take this young man to the officer. He has something to tell him.”

18The sergeant took the young man to the officer and said, “The prisoner Paul called me. He asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.”

19The officer took the young man by the arm, went where they could be alone, and asked him, “What do you have to tell me?”

20The young man answered, “The Jews have planned to ask you to bring Paul to the Jewish council tomorrow. They’re going to make it look as though they want more accurate information about him.

21Don’t let them persuade you to do this. More than forty of them are planning to ambush him. They have asked God to curse them if they eat or drink anything before they have murdered him. They are ready now and are expecting you to promise ⌞that you will bring Paul⌟.”

22The officer dismissed the young man and ordered him not to tell this information to anyone else.