Acts 23:18-20

Good News Translation

¹⁸ The officer took him, led him to the commander, and said, “The prisoner Paul called me and asked me to bring this young man to you, because he has something to say to you.”

¹⁹ The commander took him by the hand, led him off by himself, and asked him, “What do you have to tell me?”

²⁰ He said, “The Jewish authorities have agreed to ask you tomorrow to take Paul down to the Council, pretending that the Council wants to get more accurate information about him.