ACTS 23:18 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“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.”
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; he has something to tell you' — the centurion's efficient conveyance demonstrates that Paul has won the respect of the military; they serve his interests despite his prisoner status.
Church Fathers on Acts 23:18
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 tribune that he bring him down unto you tomorrow, 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…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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