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- When it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under an oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.
- There were more than forty who formed this plot.
- They came to the chief priests and the elders and said, "We have bound ourselves under a solemn oath to taste nothing until we have killed Paul.
- "Now therefore, you and the Council notify the commander to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case by a more thorough investigation; and we for our part are ready to slay him before he comes near the place."
- But the son of Paul's sister heard of their ambush, and he came and entered the barracks and told Paul.
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- And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.
- And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy.
- And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.
- Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.
- And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
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- 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."
- So he took him and led him to the commander and said, "Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to lead this young man to you since he has something to tell you."
- The 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?"
- And he said, "The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to the Council, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more thoroughly about him.
- "So do not listen to them, for more than forty of them are lying in wait for him who have bound themselves under a curse not to eat or drink until they slay him; and now they are ready and waiting for the promise from you."
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- Then 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.
- So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.
- Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?
- And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.
- But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.
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- So the commander let the young man go, instructing him, "Tell no one that you have notified me of these things."
- And he called to him two of the centurions and said, "Get two hundred soldiers ready by the third hour of the night to proceed to Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen."
- They were also to provide mounts to put Paul on and bring him safely to Felix the governor.
- And he wrote a letter having this form:
- "Claudius Lysias, to the most excellent governor Felix, greetings.
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- So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.
- And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;
- And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.
- And he wrote a letter after this manner:
- Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.
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- "When this man was arrested by the Jews and was about to be slain by them, I came up to them with the troops and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.
- "And wanting to ascertain the charge for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their Council;
- and I found him to be accused over questions about their Law, but under no accusation deserving death or imprisonment.
- "When I was informed that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, also instructing his accusers to bring charges against him before you."
- So the soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.
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- This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.
- And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:
- Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.
- And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.
- Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.
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- But the next day, leaving the horsemen to go on with him, they returned to the barracks.
- When these had come to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.
- When he had read it, he asked from what province he was, and when he learned that he was from Cilicia,
- he said, "I will give you a hearing after your accusers arrive also," giving orders for him to be kept in Herod's Praetorium.
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- On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:
- Who, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.
- And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;
- I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
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