Moffatt(i)
16 Now Paul's nephew heard about their treacherous ambush; so he got admission to the barracks and told Paul.
17 Paul summoned one of the officers and said, "Take this young man to the commander, for he has some news to give him."
18 So the officer took him to the commander, saying, "The prisoner Paul has summoned me to ask if I would bring this young man to you, as he has something to tell you."
19 The commander then took him by the hand aside and asked him in private, "What is the news you have for me?"
20 He answered, "The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to-morrow to the Sanhedrin, on the plea that they propose to examine his case in detail.
21 Now do not let them persuade you. More than forty of them are lying in ambush for him, and they have taken a solemn oath neither to eat nor to drink till they have murdered him. They are all ready at this moment, awaiting your consent."
22 Then the commander dismissed the youth, bidding him "Tell nobody that you have informed me of this."
23 He summoned two of the officers and said, "Get ready by nine o'clock to-night two hundred infantry to march as far as Caesarea, also seventy troopers, and two hundred spearmen."
24 Horses were also to be provided, on which they were to mount Paul and carry him safe to Felix the governor.