Acts 23:16-22

16But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the ambush, he came and entered the barracks and told Paul.

17Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to report to him.”

18So the centurion took him and brought him to the commanding officer and said, “The prisoner Paul called me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.”

19The commanding officer took him by the hand, withdrew privately, and asked, “What is it that you want to report to me?”

20He replied, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as if they were going to inquire more thoroughly about him.

21So do not let them persuade you to do this, because more than forty of them are lying in ambush for him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink anything until they have killed him, and now they are ready, waiting for you to agree to their request.”

22Then the commanding officer sent the young man away, directing him, “Tell no one that you have reported these things to me.”