16 And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.
16 But when the son of Paul's sister heard of this plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.
16 Now the son of Paul's sister heard of their ambush, so he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.
16 Paul's nephew, his sister's son, overheard them plotting the ambush. He went immediately to the barracks and told Paul.
16 So when Paul's sister's son heard of their ambush, he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.
16 But Paul's nephew-his sister's son-heard of their plan and went to the fortress and told Paul.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 23:16
Commentary on Acts 23:12-24
(Read Acts 23:12-24)
False religious principles, adopted by carnal men, urge on to such wickedness, as human nature would hardly be supposed capable of. Yet the Lord readily disappoints the best concerted schemes of iniquity. Paul knew that the Divine providence acts by reasonable and prudent means; and that, if he neglected to use the means in his power, he could not expect God's providence to work on his behalf. He who will not help himself according to his means and power, has neither reason nor revelation to assure him that he shall receive help from God. Believing in the Lord, we and ours shall be kept from every evil work, and kept to his kingdom. Heavenly Father, give us by thy Holy Spirit, for Christ's sake, this precious faith.