Then the commander took him by the hand, went aside, and asked privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?”
Parallel translations
- WEB The commanding officer took him by the hand, and going aside, asked him privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?”
- KJV Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?
- BSB The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked, “What do you need to tell me?”
- NASB The commander took him by the hand, and stepping aside, began to inquire of him privately, “What is it that you have to report to me?”
- NLT The commander took his hand, led him aside, and asked, “What is it you want to tell me?”
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Quick answer
The commander takes the young man aside privately and asks what he has to report. He gives the warning a careful, confidential hearing.
Overview
Lysias treats the matter discreetly, taking the boy by the hand to draw out the information. His attentiveness shows growing concern to protect his Roman prisoner. God's providence works through the commander's diligence to thwart the deadly plot.
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Cross-references · 8
- Mark 10:51Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said to him, “Rabboni, that I may see again.”
- Mark 9:27But Jesus took him by the hand, and raised him up; and he arose.
- Jer 31:32not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they broke, although I was a husband to them,” says Yahweh.
- Esth 9:12The king said to Esther the queen, “The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in the citadel of Susa, including the ten sons of Haman; what then have they done in the rest of the king’s provinces! Now what is your petition? It shall be granted you. What is your further request? It shall be done.”
- Neh 2:4Then the king said to me, “What is your request?” So I prayed to the God of heaven.
- Esth 7:2The king said again to Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, “What is your petition, queen Esther? It shall be granted you. What is your request? Even to the half of the kingdom it shall be performed.”
- Mark 8:23He took hold of the blind man by the hand, and brought him out of the village. When he had spit on his eyes, and laid his hands on him, he asked him if he saw anything.
- Esth 5:3Then the king asked her, “What would you like, queen Esther? What is your request? It shall be given you even to the half of the kingdom.”
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