Translations
Modern
Do not let them persuade you, because more than forty men are waiting to ambush him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him; they are ready now, awaiting your consent.”
Traditional
But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.
Literal
You, therefore, should not be persuaded by them. For more than forty of their men lie in wait for him, who have put themselves under an oath neither to eat nor to drink until they should kill him; and now they are ready, awaiting the promise from you.”
Latin
…tu vero ne credideris illis: insidiantur enim ei ex eis viri amplius quam quadraginta, qui se devoverunt non manducare, neque bibere donec interficiant eum: et nunc parati sunt, exspectantes promissum tuum.
Original
Greek
English
Do not let them persuade you, because more than forty men are waiting to ambush him. They have bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they have killed him; they are ready now, awaiting your consent.”
Notes
Paul’s nephew stopped the plan to kill him by telling a Roman officer.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- The conspiracy to kill Paulc. AD 54
Parallels
Glossary
Book of the Acts of the Apostles Centurion Claudius Lysias Courts and Trials Curse, Cursed Paul the Apostle
Topics
Change of Venue: Granted Paul Christian Minister: Persecution: Paul Claudius Lysius: Sends Paul to Felix Oaths: Rash: The Jews Who Sought to Kill Paul Paul: This Plan is Thwarted by his Nephew