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When it was day, ^(C1)the Jews formed a ^(F1)conspiracy and ^(C2)put themselves under an ^(F2)oath, saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.

There were more than forty who formed this plot.

They came to the chief priests and the elders and said, "We have ^(C1)put ourselves under an ^(F1)oath to taste nothing until we have killed Paul.

"Now therefore, you ^(F1)and ^(C1)the ^(F2)Council notify the commander to bring him down to you, as though you were going to investigate his case more thoroughly; and as for us, we are ready to kill him before he comes near the place."

But the son of Paul's sister heard about their ambush, ^(F1)and he came and entered ^(C1)the barracks and told Paul.

Paul called one of the centurions to himself and said, "Take this young man to the commander, for he has something to report to him."

So he took him and led him to the commander and ^(*)said, "Paul ^(C1)the prisoner called me over to him and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you."

The commander took him by the hand, and stepping aside, began to inquire of him privately, "What is it that you have to report to me?"

And he said, "^(C1)The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down tomorrow to ^(C2)the ^(F1)Council, as though they were going to inquire somewhat more thoroughly about him.

"So do not ^(F1)listen to them, for more than forty ^(F2)of them are ^(C1)in hiding to ambush him, and these men have ^(C2)put themselves under an oath not to eat or drink until they kill him; and now they are ready and waiting for assurance from you."

Then the commander let the young man go, instructing him, "Tell no one that you have notified me of these things."