17Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, "Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him."


In Context

14 They went to the chief priests and elders and said, "We have taken a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.

15 Now then, you and the Sanhedrin petition the commander to bring him before you on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about his case. We are ready to kill him before he gets here."

16 But when the son of Paul's sister heard of this plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.

17 Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, "Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him."

18 So he took him to the commander. The centurion said, "Paul, the prisoner, sent for me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you."

19 The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside and asked, "What is it you want to tell me?"

Acts 23:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:17Then 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:17And Paul, calling to him one of the centurions, said: Bring this young man to the tribune, for he hath some thing to tell him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:17And Paul called unto him one of the centurions, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain; for he hath something to tell him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:17And Paul, having called one of the centurions, said, Take this youth to the chiliarch, for he has something to report to him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:17And Paul called unto him one of the centurions, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath something to tell him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:17Then Paul called one of the centurions to him, and said, Bring this young man to the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:17Paul summoned one of the centurions, and said, |Bring this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to tell him.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:17and Paul having called near one of the centurions, said, 'This young man lead unto the chief captain, for he hath something to tell him.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:17Then Paul called one of the centurions to him, and said, Bring this young man to the chief captain: for he has a certain thing to tell him.