Acts 23:19

Modern

The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked, “What do you need to tell me?”

Traditional

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?

Literal

Then the commander, having taken hold of his hand and having withdrawn in private, began to inquire, “What is it that you have to report to me?”

Latin

Apprehendens autem tribunus manum illius, secessit cum eo seorsum, et interrogavit illum: Quid est quod habes indicare mihi?

Greek

English

The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked, “What do you need to tell me?”

Paul’s nephew stopped the plan to kill him by telling a Roman officer.

Theme notes and profiles

Mark 8:23
So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Then He spit on the man’s eyes and placed His hands on him. “Can you see anything?” He asked.
Jeremiah 31:32
It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares the LORD.
Esther 9:12
…who said to Queen Esther, “In the citadel of Susa the Jews have killed and destroyed five hundred men, including Haman’s ten sons. What have they done in the rest of the royal provinces? Now what is your petition? It will be given to you. And what further do you request? It will be fulfilled.”
Mark 10:51
“What do you want Me to do for you?” Jesus asked. “Rabboni,” said the blind man, “let me see again.”
Esther 7:2
…and as they drank their wine on that second day, the king asked once more, “Queen Esther, what is your petition? It will be given to you. What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be fulfilled.”
Esther 5:3
“What is it, Queen Esther?” the king inquired. “What is your request? Even up to half the kingdom, it will be given to you.”
Mark 9:27
But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up.
Nehemiah 2:4
“What is your request?” replied the king. So I prayed to the God of heaven