Acts 23:12-24

12When it was day, 1the Jews formed a 2conspiracy and 3put themselves under an 4oath, 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 5put ourselves under an 6oath to taste nothing until we have killed Paul. 15Now therefore, you 7and 8the 9Council notify the commander to bring him down to you, as though you were going to investigate his case more thoroughly; and as for us, we are ready to kill him before he comes near the place.”

16But the son of Paul’s sister heard about their ambush, 10and he came and entered 11the barracks and told Paul. 17Paul called one of the centurions to himself and said, “Take 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 12the prisoner called me over to him and asked me to bring this young man to you because 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?” 20And he said, “13The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to 14the 15Council, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more thoroughly about him. 21So do not 16listen to them, for more than forty 17of them are 18in hiding to ambush him, and these men have 19put themselves under an oath not to eat or drink until they kill him; and now they are ready and waiting for assurance from you.” 22Then the commander 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 20the third hour of the night to proceed to 21Caesarea, 22with seventy horsemen and two hundred 23spearmen.” 24They were also to provide mounts to put Paul on and bring him safely to 24Felix the governor.