16. But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the ambush, he came and entered into the barracks and reported it to Paul.
17. So Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Bring this young man to the military tribune, because he has something to report to him.”
18. So he took him and brought him to the military tribune and said, “The prisoner Paul called me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.”
19. And the military tribune, taking hold of his hand and withdrawing privately, asked, “What is it that you have to report to me?”
20. And he said, “The Jews have agreed to ask you that you bring Paul down to the Sanhedrin tomorrow, as if they were going to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him.
21. You therefore do not be persuaded by them, because more than forty men of their number are lying in wait for him, who have bound themselves under a curse neither to eat nor to drink until they have done away with him. And now they are ready, waiting for you to agree.”
22. So the military tribune sent the young man away, directing him, “Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.”
23. And he summoned two of the centurions and said, “Make ready from the third hour of the night two hundred soldiers and seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, in order that they may proceed as far as Caesarea.
24. And provide mounts so that they can put Paul on them and bring him safely to Felix the governor.”
25. He wrote a letter that had this form: