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Acts 21

Acts 21:34

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

Modern
Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, and some another. And since the commander could not get at the truth because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks.
Traditional
And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.
Literal
They were crying out in the crowd one thing, but others another. And he, not being able to know the facts on account of the uproar, ordered him to be brought into the barracks.
Latin
Alii autem aliud clamabant in turba. Et cum non posset certum cognoscere præ tumultu, jussit duci eum in castra.

Interlinear

Greek
English
Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, and some another. And since the commander could not get at the truth because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks.

Notes

Acts 21:34

Herod the Great built the Antonia Fortress, a large military base, on the northwest corner of the Temple Mount. It housed the Roman soldiers stationed there to keep the peace.

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

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Paul the Apostle Persecution Temple

Topics

Castle: A Tower Christian Minister: Persecution: Paul Claudius Lysius: A Roman Military officer Jerusalem: Castle Paul: His Defense Prisoners: Paul Soldiers: Maintain the Peace