Acts 23:12-24

12When it was day, 1the Jews formed a 2conspiracy and 3bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul. 13There were more than forty who formed this plot. 14They came to the chief priests and the elders and said, “We have 4bound ourselves under a solemn oath to taste nothing until we have killed Paul. 15Now therefore, you 5and 6the 7Council notify the 8commander to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case by a more thorough investigation; and we for our part are ready to slay him before he comes near the place.”

16But the son of Paul’s sister heard of their ambush, 9and he came and entered 10the barracks and told Paul. 17Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, “Lead this young man to the 11commander, for he has something to report to him.” 18So he took him and led him to the 12commander and said, “Paul 13the prisoner called me to him and asked me to lead this young man to you since he has something to tell you.” 19The 14commander took him by the hand and stepping aside, began to inquire of him privately, “What is it that you have to report to me?” 20And he said, “15The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to 16the 17Council, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more thoroughly about him. 21So do not 18listen to them, for more than forty of them are 19lying in wait for him who have 20bound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they slay him; and now they are ready and waiting for the promise from you.” 22So the 21commander let the young man go, instructing him, “Tell no one that you have notified me of these things.” 23And he called to him two of the centurions and said, “Get two hundred soldiers ready by 22the third hour of the night to proceed to 23Caesarea, 24with seventy horsemen and two hundred 25spearmen.” 24They were also to provide mounts to put Paul on and bring him safely to 26Felix the governor.