Acts 23:17

Acts 23:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.
• New International Version (NIV)Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Paul called one of the centurions and said, "Take this young man to the tribune, for he has something to tell him."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, “Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to tell him.”

Context of Acts 23:17

15Now therefore, you and the Council notify the commander 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, and he came and entered the barracks and told Paul. Paul called one of the centurions to him and said, “Lead this young man to the commander, for he has something to report to him.” 18So he took him and led him to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to lead this young man to you since he has something to tell you.” 19The commander took him by the hand and stepping aside, began to inquire of him privately, “What is it that you have to report to me?”

Acts 23:17 word by word

προσκαλεσάμενος δὲ ὁ Παῦλος ἕνα τῶν ἑκατονταρχῶν ἔφη· τὸν νεανίαν τοῦτον ἀπάγαγε πρὸς τὸν χιλίαρχον· ἔχει γὰρ ἀπαγγεῖλαί τι αὐτῷ.Read the interlinear

• PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• calledπροσκαλέωproskaleomai · to call to/summonG4341
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• of the centurionsἑκατόνταρχοςhekatontarchēs hekatontarchos · centurionG1543
• to him and saidφημίphēmi · to assertG5346
• Leadἀπάγωapagō · to lead awayG520
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• youngνεανίαςneanias · young manG3494
• commanderχιλίαρχοςchiliarchos · military officerG5506
• for he hasἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• somethingτιςtis · oneG5100
• to reportἀπαγγέλλωapaggellō · to announceG518

Cross-references for Acts 23:17

• Acts 23:23And he called to him two of the centurions and said, “Get two hundred soldiers ready by the third hour of the night to proceed to Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen.”
• Acts 22:26When the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and told him, saying, “What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman.”
• Proverbs 22:3The prudent sees the evil and hides himself, But the naive go on, and are punished for it.
• Matthew 8:8But the centurion said, “Lord, I am not worthy for You to come under my roof, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed.
• Matthew 10:16“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.

Commentaries on Acts 23:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Bring this young man unto the chief captain - Though St. Paul had the most positive assurance from Divine authority that he should be preserved, yet he 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 in his behalf. He who will not help himself, according to the means and power he possesses, has neither reason nor revelation to assure…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Called one of the centurions - Who might at that time have had special charge of the castle, or been on guard. Paul had the most positive divine assurance that his life would be spared, and that he would yet see Rome; but he always understood the divine promises and purposes as being consistent with his own efforts, and with all proper measures of prudence and diligence in securing his own safety. He did not rest merely on the divine promises without any…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

Topics related to Acts 23:17

• Armies
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In the dictionaries

• Paul
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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