lying in wait. Greek. enedra. Only here and Acts 25:3.
went, &c. This may be rendered "having come in upon (them) and entered", suggesting that he made the discovery accidentally. See Revised Version margin But it was of God. Paul was not to be "cut off" at the will of the enemy, any more than the "seed". See Exodus 2:6, and App-23.
told. reported (it to). Greek. apangello. See note on Acts 4:23.