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Acts 23:16

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

When Paul's nephew caught wind of the ambush plan, he rushed to the fortress where Paul was being held and warned him about what was going down.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes God uses the people closest to us to keep us safe when we can't see the danger coming.

📜 Historical ContextWhy was this verse written?

The book of Acts was written by Luke, a companion of Paul, to an individual named Theophilus, likely around the 60s CE. It recounts Paul's nephew discovering a plot by Jewish leaders to ambush and kill Paul during his transfer from prison.

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