16. When Paul's nephew heard about the plot, he went to the fortress and told Paul about it.
17. So Paul said to one of the army officers, “Take this young man to the commander. He has something to tell him.”
18. The officer took him to the commander and said, “The prisoner named Paul asked me to bring this young man to you, because he has something to tell you.”
19. The commander took the young man aside and asked him in private, “What do you want to tell me?”
20. He answered, “Some men are planning to ask you to bring Paul down to the Jewish council tomorrow. They will claim that they want to find out more about him.
21. But please don't do what they say. More than forty men are going to attack Paul. They have made a vow not to eat or drink anything until they have killed him. Even now they are waiting to hear what you decide.”
22. The commander sent the young man away after saying to him, “Don't let anyone know that you told me this.”