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Acts 21

Acts 21:29

Paul Seized at the Temple · Acts 21:27–36
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Translations

Modern
For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they assumed that Paul had brought him into the temple.
Traditional
(For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)
Literal
For it was they having previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with him, whom they were supposing that Paul had brought into the temple.
Latin
Viderant enim Trophimum Ephesium in civitate cum ipso, quem æstimaverunt quoniam in templum introduxisset Paulus.

Interlinear

Greek
English
For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they assumed that Paul had brought him into the temple.

Notes

Acts 21:28–29

Greeks: It was a crime punishable by death to bring Gentiles (non-Jewish people) into the inner areas of the temple, beyond the Court of the Gentiles (see also Josephus, War 5.5.2; 6.2.4). The Jews believed Paul broke this holy law by bringing Trophimus, a Gentile from Ephesus, into the area reserved for only Jews (see also Acts 20:4; 2 Timothy 4:20).

Acts 21:26–36

The concerns of the Christian leaders were well-founded (21:20–25). When Paul and the other men had almost completed their vow, some Jews from Asia falsely accused Paul and raised a mob against him. They intended to kill Paul, but the Roman commander rescued him.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Events

People

Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles Trophimus: Gentile Christian from Ephesus, companion of Paul

Places

Ephesus: Major city in Asia Minor; important center for early Christianity

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Paul the Apostle Persecution Trophimus

Topics

Bigotry with Regard to Paul's Preaching Christian Minister: Persecution: Paul Fraternity: The Nazarites, Vows of Gentiles: Not Allowed to Enter the Temple Paul: Enters the Temple Courtyard Paul: Persecutions Endured By Prisoners: Paul Religious Intolerance: The Jewish Leaders in Persecuting Paul Temple: Herod the Great's Temple: Paul Observes the Rights of the Second Temple: No Gentile Allowed to Enter the Inner Courts of Trophimus with Paul in Jerusalem; Made the Occasion of an Attack on Paul