The dispute became so violent that the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them. He ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force and bring him into the barracks.
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The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.”
But when the son of Paul’s sister heard of this plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.
Compare All Versions: Acts 23:10, 11, 16
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