Keraia
Acts 21

Acts 21:32

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

Modern
Immediately he took some soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd. When the people saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.
Traditional
Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.
Literal
…who at once, having taken with him soldiers and centurions, ran down upon them. And having seen the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.
Latin
Qui statim, assumptis militibus et centurionibus, decurrit ad illos. Qui cum vidissent tribunum et milites, cessaverunt percutere Paulum.

Original

Greek
English
Immediately he took some soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd. When the people saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.

Notes

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

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Paul the Apostle Persecution Rome (City) Temple

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Centurions Centurion: A Commander of Approximately One-Hundred Soldiers in the Roman Army Christian Minister: Persecution: Paul Claudius Lysius: A Roman Military officer Paul: Enters the Temple Courtyard Paul: Persecutions Endured By Prisoners: Paul Scourging of Paul Soldiers: Maintain the Peace Soldiers: Perform Escort Duty