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 Context — Why 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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