11. But the following night the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good courage; for as thou hast testified the things concerning me at Jerusalem, so thou must bear witness at Rome also.
12. And when it was day, the Jews, having banded together, put themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they should kill Paul.
13. And they were more than forty who had joined together in this oath;
14. and they went to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have cursed ourselves with a curse to taste nothing until we kill Paul.
15. Now therefore do ye with the council make a representation to the chiliarch so that he may bring him down to you, as about to determine more precisely what concerns him, and we, before he draws near, are ready to kill him.
16. But Paul's sister's son, having heard of the lying in wait, came and entered into the fortress and reported it to Paul.
17. And Paul, having called one of the centurions, said, Take this youth to the chiliarch, for he has something to report to him.
18. He therefore, having taken him with him, led him to the chiliarch, and says, The prisoner Paul called me to him and asked me to lead this youth to thee, who has something to say to thee.
19. And the chiliarch having taken him by the hand, and having gone apart in private, inquired, What is it that thou hast to report to me?