Acts 23:14-16

21st Century King James Version

¹⁴ And they came to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.

¹⁵ Now, therefore, ye, of the council, ask the chief captain that he bring him down unto you tomorrow, as though ye would inquire somewhat more thoroughly concerning him; and we, even before he comes near, are ready to kill him.”

¹⁶ But when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle and told Paul.