Acts 23:18

Acts 23:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.
• New International Version (NIV)So he took him to the commander. The centurion said, “Paul, the prisoner, sent for me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)So he took him and brought him to the tribune and said, "Paul the prisoner called me and asked me to bring this young man to you, as he has something to say to you."
• New King James Version (NKJV)So he took him and brought him to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to say to you.”

Context of Acts 23:18

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.” The 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.

Acts 23:18 word by word

ὁ μὲν οὖν παραλαβὼν αὐτὸν ἤγαγεν πρὸς τὸν χιλίαρχον καὶ φησίν· ὁ δέσμιος Παῦλος προσκαλεσάμενός με ἠρώτησεν τοῦτον τὸν νεανίσκον ἀγαγεῖν πρὸς σὲ ἔχοντά τι λαλῆσαί σοι.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Soοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• ·μένmen · on the other handG3303
• he tookπαραλαμβάνωparalambanō · to takeG3880
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• and broughtἄγωagō · to bringG71
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• the chief captainχιλίαρχοςchiliarchos · military officerG5506
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• saidφημίphēmi · to assertG5346
• PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• the prisonerδέσμιοςdesmios · prisonerG1198
• calledπροσκαλέωproskaleomai · to call to/summonG4341
• meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• and prayed meἐρωτάωerōtaō · to askG2065
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• young manνεανίαςneanias · young manG3494
• theeσύsu · youG4771
• who hathἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• somethingτιςtis · oneG5100
• to sayλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980

Cross-references for Acts 23:18

• Acts 16:25Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God. The other prisoners were listening to them.
• Acts 27:1When it was decided that we should sail to Italy, Paul and some other prisoners were turned over to an army officer. His name was Julius, and he belonged to the emperor’s division.
• Acts 28:17After three days Paul invited the most influential Jews in Rome to meet with him. When they assembled, he said to them, “Brothers, I haven’t done anything against the Jewish people or violated the customs handed down by our ancestors. Yet, I’m a prisoner from Jerusalem, and I’ve been handed over to the Roman authorities.
• Genesis 40:14Remember me when things go well for you, and please do me a favor. Mention me to Pharaoh, and get me out of this prison.
• Ephesians 3:1This is the reason I, Paul, am the prisoner of Christ Jesus for those of you who are not Jewish.
• Ephesians 4:1I, a prisoner in the Lord, encourage you to live the kind of life which proves that God has called you.
• Philemon 1:9However, I would prefer to make an appeal on the basis of love. I, Paul, as an old man and now a prisoner for Christ Jesus,
• Luke 7:40Jesus spoke up, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” Simon replied, “Teacher, you’re free to speak.”

Commentaries on Acts 23:18

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18And prayed me - And asked me.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-24Verses 12-24 False religious principles, adopted by carnal men, urge on to such wickedness, as human nature would hardly be supposed capable of. Yet the Lord readily disappoints the best concerted schemes of iniquity. Paul knew that the Divine providence acts by reasonable and prudent means; and that, if he neglected to use the means in his power, he could not expect God's providence to work on his behalf. He who will not help himself according to his…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 16-22Paul’s nephew stopped the plan to kill him by telling a Roman officer.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 16-2216-22. Paul's sister's son--(See on Ac 9:30). If he was at this time residing at Jerusalem for his education, like Paul himself, he may have got at the schools those hints of the conspiracy on which he so promptly acted.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Acts 23

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings