Act 23:16 | NETfull | STEP | But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the ambush, he came and entered the barracks and told Paul.

Acts 23:16

16 But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the ambush, ^{▼▼ Or “plot” (BDAG 334 s.v. ἐνέδρα).} he came and entered ^{▼▼ Grk “coming and entering…, he told.” The participles παραγενόμενος (paragenomenos) and εἰσελθών (eiselqōn) have been translated as finite verbs due to requirements of contemporary English style.} the barracks ^{▼▼ Or “the headquarters.” BDAG 775 s.v. παρεμβολή 2 has “barracks/headquarters of the Roman troops in Jerusalem Ac 21:34, 37; 22:24; 23:10, 16, 32.”} and told Paul.