14They came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, "We have bound ourselves under a great curse, to taste nothing until we have killed Paul.
15Now therefore, you with the council inform the commanding officer that he should bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you were going to judge his case more exactly. We are ready to kill him before he comes near."
16But Paul`s sister`s son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the barracks and told Paul.
17Paul summoned one of the centurions, and said, "Bring this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to tell him."
18So he took him, and brought him to the commanding officer, and said, "Paul, the prisoner, called me to himself, and asked me to bring this young man to you, who has something to tell you."
19The commanding officer took him by the hand, and going aside, asked him privately, "What is it that you have to tell me?"
20He said, "The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring down Paul tomorrow to the council, as though intending to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him.
