Acts 23:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.”

Acts 23:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Acts 23:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Acts 23:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“So he took him and brought him to the commanding officer and said, “Paul, the prisoner, summoned me and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.””

Acts 23:18 — World English Bible

Acts 23:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and saith, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and asked me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say to thee. ”

Acts 23:18 — American Standard Version

Acts 23:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“He indeed, then, having taken him, brought him unto the chief captain, and saith, `The prisoner Paul, having called me near, asked <FI>me<Fi> this young man to bring unto thee, having something to say to thee.'”

Acts 23:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Acts 23:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He therefore, having taken him with [him], led him to the chiliarch, and says, The prisoner Paul called me to [him] and asked me to lead this youth to thee, who has something to say to thee. ”

Acts 23:18 — Darby Translation

Acts 23:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“So hee tooke him, and brought him to the chiefe captaine, and saide, Paul the prisoner called mee vnto him, and prayed mee to bring this yong man vnto thee, which hath some thing to say vnto thee.”

Acts 23:18 — Geneva Bible

Acts 23:18 in Context — Acts 23

16 And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

17 Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.

18 So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.

19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?

20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.

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What Does Acts 23:18 Mean?

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