SEV Biblia, Chapter 23:16
Entonces un hijo de la hermana de Pablo, oyendo las asechanzas, fue, y entr en la fortaleza, y dio aviso a Pablo.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 23:16
Verse 16. Paul's sister's son] This is all we know of Paul's family. And we know not how this young man got to Jerusalem; the family, no doubt, still resided at Tarsus.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 16. And when Pauls sisters son heard of their lying in wait , etc.] Paul might have a sister living in Jerusalem; or this her son might be there on account of his studies; he might be a pupil to one of the doctors, by which means he might come at this secret, that such a number of men were in ambush, in order to take away his uncles life: wherefore having got intelligence of it, he went and entered into the castle ; the Alexandrian copy reads, the synagogue; but Paul was not there, but in the castle of Antonia; the Ethiopic version renders it, the prison; though it is plain that he was not very closely confined, it was easy to have access to him; the reason might be, not only because he was a Roman, but because he was uncondemned, nor was any charge proved against him: and told Paul ; what he had heard, that such a number of men had entered into a conspiracy to take away his life, and lay in wait for him; and this was an instance both of duty and affection to his uncle, and worthy of imitation, whether it proceeded from natural relation, or from religion, or both.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 12-24 - False religious principles, adopted by carnal men, urge on to suc wickedness, as human nature would hardly be supposed capable of. Ye the Lord readily disappoints the best concerted schemes of iniquity Paul knew that the Divine providence acts by reasonable and pruden means; and that, if he neglected to use the means in his power, he could not expect God's providence to work on his behalf. He who wil not help himself according to his means and power, has neither reaso nor revelation to assure him that he shall receive help from God Believing in the Lord, we and ours shall be kept from every evil work and kept to his kingdom. Heavenly Father, give us by thy Holy Spirit for Christ's sake, this precious faith.
Greek Textus Receptus
ακουσας 191 5660 V-AAP-NSM δε 1161 CONJ ο 3588 T-NSM υιος 5207 N-NSM της 3588 T-GSF αδελφης 79 N-GSF παυλου 3972 N-GSM {VAR1: το 3588 T-ASN ενεδρον 1749 N-ASN } {VAR2: την 3588 T-ASF ενεδραν 1747 N-ASF } παραγενομενος 3854 5637 V-2ADP-NSM και 2532 CONJ εισελθων 1525 5631 V-2AAP-NSM εις 1519 PREP την 3588 T-ASF παρεμβολην 3925 N-ASF απηγγειλεν 518 5656 V-AAI-3S τω 3588 T-DSM παυλω 3972 N-DSM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
23:16 {Their lying in wait} (ten enedran). Old word from en (in) and hedra (seat), ambush. In N.T. only here and #25:3. Accusative object of akousas. {He came} (paragenomenos). Second aorist middle participle of paraginomai. It may mean, "having come upon them" and so discount their plot, a graphic touch. Vincent thinks that some Pharisee, since Paul was a Pharisee and so a member of the "guild," told his nephew of the plot. Perhaps, and perhaps not. {Told Paul} (apeggeilen t"i Paul"i). this nephew is not known otherwise. He may be a student here from Tarsus as Paul once was. Anyhow he knows what to do when he catches on to the conspirators. He had enough address to get into the barracks where Paul was. He ran the risk of death if discovered.
