Acts 23:12-22
A Plot to Kill Paul
12Now when it was day, athe Jews formed a 1conspiracy and bbound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul. 13And there were more than forty who formed this scheme. 14They came to the chief priests and the elders and said, “We have abound ourselves under a curse to taste nothing until we have killed Paul. 15“So now you, along with athe Sanhedrin, notify the commander to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case more carefully; and we for our part are ready to slay him before he comes near.”
16But when the son of Paul’s sister heard of their ambush, 1he came and entered athe barracks and reported it to Paul. 17And 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 1commander and *said, “Paul athe prisoner called me to him and asked me to lead this young man to you since he has something to tell you.” 19And the 1commander 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, “aThe Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to bthe Sanhedrin, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more carefully about him. 21“So do not be persuaded by them, for more than forty of them—who have abound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they slay him—are blying in wait for him and now they are ready and waiting for the promise from you.” 22So the commander let the young man go, instructing him, “Tell no one that you have notified me of these things.”