^{20 Ref} He said, "The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though intending to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him.

^{21 Ref} Therefore don't yield to them, for more than forty men lie in wait for him, who have bound themselves under a curse neither to eat nor to drink until they have killed him. Now they are ready, looking for the promise from you."

^{22 Ref} So the commanding officer let the young man go, charging him, "Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me."