SEV Biblia, Chapter 23:19
Y el tribuno, tomndole de la mano y retirndose aparte, le pregunt: ¿Qu es lo que tienes que decirme?
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 19. Then the chief captain took him by the hand , etc.] Some have thought that the reason of this was, that he expected that the young man had brought him a present in his hand, from Paul; but this is to represent him as a sordid mercenary man, which ought not to be said, without sufficient proof; rather this should be considered as an instance of civility and humanity, and what showed him to be a man of breeding and good manners; and might be done partly out of respect to Paul, and partly to encourage the young man to use freedom in the account he was about to give him: and went with him aside privately ; concluding by his coming from Paul, and perceiving by the account of the centurion, that he had a secret to communicate to him; wherefore it was acting a wise and prudent part to take him into a private room, and hear what he had to say: and asked him, what is that thou hast to tell me ? thereby giving the young man an opportunity, and encouraging him to relate the secret to him.
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
επιλαβομενος 1949 5637 V-2ADP-NSM δε 1161 CONJ της 3588 T-GSF χειρος 5495 N-GSF αυτου 846 P-GSM ο 3588 T-NSM χιλιαρχος 5506 N-NSM και 2532 CONJ αναχωρησας 402 5660 V-AAP-NSM κατ 2596 PREP ιδιαν 2398 A-ASF επυνθανετο 4441 5711 V-INI-3S τι 5101 I-NSN εστιν 2076 5748 V-PXI-3S ο 3739 R-ASN εχεις 2192 5719 V-PAI-2S απαγγειλαι 518 5658 V-AAN μοι 3427 P-1DS
Robertson's NT Word Studies
23:19 {Took him by the hand} (epilabomenos tes ceiros autou). Kindly touch in Lysias, _ut fiduciam adolescentis confirmaret_ (Bengel). Note genitive with the second aorist middle (indirect, to himself) of epilambanw as in #Lu 8:54 with kratesas which see. How old the young man (neanias) was we do not know, but it is the very word used of Paul in #7:58 when he helped in the killing of Stephen, a young man in the twenties probably. See also #20:9 of Eutychus. He is termed neaniskos in verse #22. {Asked him privately} (kat' idian epunqaneto). Imperfect middle, began to ask (inchoative).
