SEV Biblia, Chapter 23:17
Y Pablo, llamando a uno de los centuriones, dice: Lleva a este joven al tribuno, porque tiene cierto aviso que darle.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 23:17
Verse 17. Bring this young man unto the chief captain] Though St. Paul had the most positive assurance from Divine authority that he should be preserved, yet he knew that the Divine providence acts by reasonable and prudent means; and that, if he neglected to use the means in his power, he could not expect God's providence to work in his behalf. He who will not help himself, according to the means and power he possesses, has neither reason nor revelation to assure him that he shall receive any assistance from God.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 17. Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him , etc.] For under this chief captain there must have been ten of them, if the company of which he was captain consisted of a thousand men, as his title chief captain or chiliarch imports; for a centurion was over an hundred men, as his title signifies; perhaps this might be the same, as in ( Acts 22:25,26) and said, bring this young man to the chief captain : which was a very prudential step, not to let the centurion into the secret, but to desire him to introduce the young man to the chief captain; for had he trusted the centurion with it, he might not have acquainted his officer with it, but have informed the liers in wait of it: now though the apostle was assured by Christ that he should not die at Jerusalem, but should bear witness of him at Rome, and though he did not distrust the truth of Christs words, but most firmly believed them; yet he thought it his duty to make use of the means, which providence had put in his way, for his preservation and safety; the Ethiopic version reads, bring this young man by night to the chief captain; that so he might not be seen, and observed to have carried any intelligence to him: for he hath a certain thing to tell him ; which was of some moment and importance, and proper for him to know.
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
προσκαλεσαμενος 4341 5666 V-ADP-NSM δε 1161 CONJ ο 3588 T-NSM παυλος 3972 N-NSM ενα 1520 A-ASM των 3588 T-GPM εκατονταρχων 1543 N-GPM εφη 5346 5713 V-IXI-3S τον 3588 T-ASM νεανιαν 3494 N-ASM τουτον 5126 D-ASM απαγαγε 520 5628 V-2AAM-2S προς 4314 PREP τον 3588 T-ASM χιλιαρχον 5506 N-ASM εχει 2192 5719 V-PAI-3S γαρ 1063 CONJ τι 5100 X-ASN απαγγειλαι 518 5658 V-AAN αυτω 846 P-DSM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
23:17 {Called unto him} (proskalesamenos). First aorist participle indirect middle, calling to himself. Paul laid his plans as energetically as if Jesus had not promised that he would see Rome (#23:11). {Bring} (apage). "Take away."
