Acts 23:12-21

Etheridge(i) 12 AND when it became morning, men of the Jihudoyee gathered and bound a vow [Cherem.] upon themselves, that they would not eat or drink till they had killed Paulos. 13 But there were of those who established by oath this compact more than forty men. 14 And they drew nigh to the priests and to the elders, and said, A vow we have vowed upon us, that nothing will we taste until we have killed Paulos. 15 And now do you and the princes of the synagogue request from the tribune to bring him to you, as if you sought to investigate more truly his work, and we are prepared to kill him while he shall come to you. 16 And the son of the sister of Paulos heard this plot, and he entered the fortress and informed Paulos. 17 And Paulos sent (and) called one of the centurions, and said to him, Bring this youth to the tribune, for he has somewhat to tell him. 18 And the centurion conducted the youth, and introduced him to the tribune, and said, Paulos the prisoner called me, and requested of me to bring this youth to thee, because he hath somewhat to tell thee. 19 And the tribune took the youth by his hand, and led him on one side, and asked him, What hast thou to tell me? 20 And the youth said to him, The Jihudoyee have determined to request of thee to send down Paulos, tomorrow, to their synagogue, as if willing to learn somewhat more from him: 21 thou therefore yield not to them; for, behold, more than forty men of them watch for him in ambush, and have bound a curse upon themselves, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and, behold, they are ready, and wait thy promise.