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When the rioters saw the commander and his soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. <a href="/nlt/acts/21.htm">New Living Translation</a> He immediately called out his soldiers and officers and ran down among the crowd. When the mob saw the commander and the troops coming, they stopped beating Paul. <a href="/esv/acts/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> He at once took soldiers and centurions and ran down to them. And when they saw the tribune and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. <a href="/bsb/acts/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/acts/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/acts/21.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/acts/21.htm">New King James Version</a> He immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. And when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. <a href="/nasb_/acts/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> He immediately took along some soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd; and when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. <a href="/nasb/acts/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> At once he took along some soldiers and centurions and ran down to them; and when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. <a href="/nasb77/acts/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And at once he took along some soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them; and when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. <a href="/lsb/acts/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> At once he took along soldiers and centurions and ran down to them; and when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. <a href="/amp/acts/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> So he immediately took soldiers and centurions and ran down among them. When the people saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. <a href="/csb/acts/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Taking along soldiers and centurions, he immediately ran down to them. Seeing the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. <a href="/hcsb/acts/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Taking along soldiers and centurions, he immediately ran down to them. Seeing the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. <a href="/asv/acts/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> And forthwith he took soldiers and centurions, and ran down upon them: and they, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, left off beating Paul. <a href="/cev/acts/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> So he quickly took some soldiers and officers and ran to where the crowd had gathered. As soon as the mob saw the commander and soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. <a href="/erv/acts/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> And forthwith he took soldiers and centurions, and ran down upon them: and they, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, left off beating Paul. <a href="/gwt/acts/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Immediately, he took some soldiers and officers and charged the crowd. When the crowd saw the officer and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. <a href="/gnt/acts/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> At once the commander took some officers and soldiers and rushed down to the crowd. When the people saw him with the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. <a href="/isv/acts/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> Immediately the tribune took some soldiers and officers and ran down to the crowd. When the people saw the tribune and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. <a href="/msb/acts/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/acts/21.htm">NET Bible</a> He immediately took soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd. When they saw the commanding officer and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. <a href="/nheb/acts/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Immediately he took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. They, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, stopped beating Paul. <a href="/wbt/acts/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. And when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating Paul. <a href="/wey/acts/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He instantly sent for a few soldiers and their officers, and came down among the people with all speed. At the sight of the Tribune and the troops they ceased beating Paul. <a href="/web/acts/21.htm">World English Bible</a> Immediately he took soldiers and centurions and ran down to them. They, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, stopped beating Paul. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> who, at once, having taken soldiers and centurions, ran down on them, and they having seen the chief captain and the soldiers, left off beating Paul. <a href="/blb/acts/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> 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. <a href="/ylt/acts/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> who, at once, having taken soldiers and centurions, ran down upon them, and they having seen the chief captain and the soldiers, did leave off beating Paul. <a href="/slt/acts/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Who having taken out of it the soldiers and centurions, he ran down to them: and they having seen the captain of a thousand and the soldiers, ceased striking Paul.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Who, forthwith taking with him soldiers and centurions, ran down to them. And when they saw the tribune and the soldiers they left off beating Paul. <a href="/cpdv/acts/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And so, immediately taking soldiers and centurions, he rushed down to them. And when they had seen the tribune and the soldiers, they ceased to strike Paul. <a href="/nabre/acts/21.htm">New American Bible</a> He immediately took soldiers and centurions and charged down on them. When they saw the commander and the soldiers they stopped beating Paul. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Immediately he took soldiers and centurions and ran down to them. When they saw the tribune and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> He immediately took a centurion and many soldiers, and ran down to them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they ceased beating Paul. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/21.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And immediately he took a Centurion and many Soldiers and ran unto them, and when they had seen the Chiliarch and the Soldiers, they ceased beating Paulus.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/21.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And he immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. When they saw the officer and the soldiers, they ceased beating Paul. <a href="/godbey/acts/21.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> who immediately, taking soldiers and centurions, ran to them: and they, seeing the chiliarch and the soldiers, ceased beating Paul. <a href="/haweis/acts/21.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Who instantly taking soldiers and centurions ran down unto them: and when they saw the tribune and the soldiers, they left off beating Paul.<CM> <a href="/mace/acts/21.htm">Mace New Testament</a> immediately he headed a detachment, with his centurions, and march'd briskly to them; who, upon seeing the officer and his men, left off beating Paul. <a href="/wey/acts/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He instantly sent for a few soldiers and their officers, and came down among the people with all speed. At the sight of the Tribune and the troops they ceased beating Paul. <a href="/worrell/acts/21.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> who, at once, taking with him soldiers and centurions, ran down upon them; and they, seeing the chief captain and the soldiers, ceased beating Paul. <a href="/worsley/acts/21.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. And when they saw the chiliarch and the soldiers, they left off beating Paul. <a href="/parallel/acts/21-32.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=7249" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/21.htm">Paul Seized in the Temple</a> …31While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regiment received a report that all Jerusalem was in turmoil. 32<a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hos (RelPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/1824.htm" title="1824: exautēs (Adv) -- Immediately, instantly, at once. From ek and the genitive case singular feminine of autos; from that hour, i.e. Instantly.">Immediately</a> <a href="/greek/3880.htm" title="3880: paralabōn (V-APA-NMS) -- From para and lambano; to receive near, i.e. Associate with oneself; by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn.">he took</a> <a href="/greek/4757.htm" title="4757: stratiōtas (N-AMP) -- A soldier. From a presumed derivative of the same as stratia; a camper-out, i.e. A warrior.">some soldiers</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1543.htm" title="1543: hekatontarchas (N-AMP) -- A centurion of the Roman army. Or hekatontarchos hek-at-on'-tar-khos; from hekaton and archo; the captain of one hundred men.">centurions</a> <a href="/greek/2701.htm" title="2701: katedramen (V-AIA-3S) -- To run down. From kata and trecho; to run down, i.e. Hasten from a tower.">and ran down</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: ep’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">to</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">the crowd.</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: idontes (V-APA-NMP) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">When the people saw</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5506.htm" title="5506: chiliarchon (N-AMS) -- A commander of a thousand men, a military tribune. From chilioi and archo; the commander of a thousand soldiers">commander</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4757.htm" title="4757: stratiōtas (N-AMP) -- A soldier. From a presumed derivative of the same as stratia; a camper-out, i.e. A warrior.">soldiers,</a> <a href="/greek/3973.htm" title="3973: epausanto (V-AIM-3P) -- A primary verb; to stop, i.e. Restrain, quit, desist, come to an end.">they stopped</a> <a href="/greek/5180.htm" title="5180: typtontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To beat, strike, wound, inflict punishment. ">beating</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3972.htm" title="3972: Paulon (N-AMS) -- Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.">Paul.</a> 33The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/23-27.htm">Acts 23:27</a> This man was seized by the Jews, and they were about to kill him when I came with my troops to rescue him. For I had learned that he is a Roman citizen, <a href="/acts/19-29.htm">Acts 19:29-31</a> Soon the whole city was in disarray. They rushed together into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia. / Paul wanted to go before the assembly, but the disciples would not allow him. / Even some of Paul’s friends who were officials of the province of Asia sent word to him, begging him not to venture into the theatre. <a href="/acts/16-19.htm">Acts 16:19-22</a> When the girl’s owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the marketplace. / They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil / by promoting customs that are unlawful for us Romans to adopt or practice.” ... <a href="/acts/22-25.htm">Acts 22:25-29</a> But as they stretched him out to strap him down, Paul said to the centurion standing there, “Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen without a trial?” / On hearing this, the centurion went and reported it to the commander. “What are you going to do?” he said. “This man is a Roman citizen.” / The commander went to Paul and asked, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” “Yes,” he answered. ... <a href="/acts/24-7.htm">Acts 24:7</a> but Lysias the commander came with great force and took him out of our hands, <a href="/acts/25-23.htm">Acts 25:23-27</a> The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium, along with the commanders and leading men of the city. And Festus ordered that Paul be brought in. / Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him, both here and in Jerusalem, crying out that he ought not to live any longer. / But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him. ... <a href="/acts/14-19.htm">Acts 14:19</a> Then some Jews arrived from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, presuming he was dead. <a href="/acts/17-5.htm">Acts 17:5-9</a> The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people. / But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here, / and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!” ... <a href="/acts/18-12.htm">Acts 18:12-17</a> While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews coordinated an attack on Paul and brought him before the judgment seat. / “This man is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law,” they said. / But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio told the Jews, “If this matter involved a wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear your complaint. ... <a href="/acts/20-3.htm">Acts 20:3</a> where he stayed three months. And when the Jews formed a plot against him as he was about to sail for Syria, he decided to go back through Macedonia. <a href="/acts/9-23.htm">Acts 9:23-25</a> After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him, / but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him. / One night, however, his disciples took him and lowered him in a basket through a window in the wall. <a href="/acts/13-50.htm">Acts 13:50</a> The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district. <a href="/acts/15-2.htm">Acts 15:2</a> And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question. <a href="/acts/26-21.htm">Acts 26:21</a> For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple courts and tried to kill me. <a href="/acts/27-42.htm">Acts 27:42-43</a> The soldiers planned to kill the prisoners so none of them could swim to freedom. / But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.took.<a href="/acts/23-23.htm">Acts 23:23,24</a> And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; … and run.<a href="/acts/23-27.htm">Acts 23:27</a> This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.<a href="/acts/24-7.htm">Acts 24:7</a> But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,beating.<a href="/acts/5-40.htm">Acts 5:40</a> And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.<a href="/acts/18-17.htm">Acts 18:17</a> Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.<a href="/acts/22-19.htm">Acts 22:19</a> And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/12-18.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/acts/19-16.htm">Beating</a> <a href="/acts/18-17.htm">Blows</a> <a href="/acts/21-31.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/acts/21-14.htm">Ceased</a> <a href="/acts/23-23.htm">Centurions</a> <a href="/acts/21-31.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/acts/21-31.htm">Chiliarch</a> <a href="/acts/21-31.htm">Commander</a> <a href="/acts/19-35.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/acts/21-15.htm">Few</a> <a href="/acts/21-30.htm">Forthwith</a> <a href="/acts/21-30.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/acts/16-26.htm">Instantly</a> <a href="/acts/21-27.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/acts/16-38.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/acts/21-30.htm">Once</a> <a href="/acts/21-31.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/20-16.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/acts/21-30.htm">Ran</a> <a href="/acts/21-3.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/acts/12-18.htm">Soldiers</a> <a href="/acts/17-15.htm">Speed</a> <a href="/acts/20-31.htm">Stopped</a> <a href="/acts/21-1.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/acts/21-31.htm">Tribune</a> <a href="/acts/21-31.htm">Troops</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/21-35.htm">Armed</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/9-26.htm">Beating</a> <a href="/acts/22-25.htm">Blows</a> <a href="/acts/21-33.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/romans/7-6.htm">Ceased</a> <a href="/acts/23-17.htm">Centurions</a> <a href="/acts/21-33.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/acts/21-33.htm">Chiliarch</a> <a href="/acts/21-33.htm">Commander</a> <a href="/acts/21-34.htm">Crowd</a> <a href="/acts/24-4.htm">Few</a> <a href="/acts/22-29.htm">Forthwith</a> <a href="/acts/22-18.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/acts/22-13.htm">Instantly</a> <a href="/acts/22-12.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/acts/25-23.htm">Officers</a> <a href="/acts/23-30.htm">Once</a> <a href="/acts/21-34.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/22-18.htm">Quickly</a> <a href="/acts/27-13.htm">Ran</a> <a href="/acts/22-13.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/acts/21-35.htm">Soldiers</a> <a href="/romans/9-28.htm">Speed</a> <a href="/acts/27-43.htm">Stopped</a> <a href="/acts/22-18.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/acts/21-33.htm">Tribune</a> <a href="/acts/23-10.htm">Troops</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 21</div>1. <a href="/acts/21-1.htm">Paul calls at the house of Philip, whose daughters prophesy.</a> 10. <a href="/acts/21-10.htm">Agabus, foretelling what should befall him at Jerusalem, </a> 13. <a href="/acts/21-13.htm">he will not be dissuaded from going thither.</a> 17. <a href="/acts/21-17.htm">He comes to Jerusalem;</a> 27. <a href="/acts/21-27.htm">where he is apprehended, and in great danger, but by the chief captain is rescued;</a> 37. <a href="/acts/21-37.htm">and requests, and is permitted to speak to the people.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Immediately he took some soldiers and centurions The urgency of the commander's response highlights the volatile situation in Jerusalem. Roman centurions were experienced officers, each commanding about 80-100 soldiers. Their presence indicates the seriousness of the disturbance. The Roman military was known for its discipline and efficiency, often intervening in public disturbances to maintain order, especially in a politically sensitive area like Jerusalem.and ran down to the crowd. The phrase "ran down" suggests the commander and his men were stationed at the Antonia Fortress, which overlooked the Temple Mount. This strategic location allowed Roman forces to quickly respond to any unrest in the temple area. The fortress was a symbol of Roman authority and control, and its proximity to the temple underscored the tension between Roman rule and Jewish religious practices.When the people saw the commander and the soldiers, The presence of Roman authority figures often instilled fear and commanded respect among the populace. The crowd's reaction reflects the power dynamics at play, where Roman intervention could swiftly change the course of events. This moment underscores the tension between the Jewish population and their Roman occupiers, a recurring theme in the New Testament.they stopped beating Paul. Paul, a Roman citizen, was being attacked by a Jewish mob due to accusations of defiling the temple. The cessation of violence upon the soldiers' arrival highlights the protection Roman citizenship afforded, as well as the immediate impact of Roman military presence. This incident parallels other instances in Acts where Roman intervention plays a crucial role in Paul's ministry, such as in <a href="/acts/16-37.htm">Acts 16:37-39</a>, where Paul asserts his rights as a Roman citizen.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> A central figure in the New Testament, Paul is an apostle who is known for his missionary journeys and extensive contributions to the early Christian church through his epistles. In this passage, he is the one being attacked by the crowd. 2. <a href="/topical/c/commander.htm">Commander (Chiliarchos)</a> The Roman military officer in charge of a cohort, which is about 600 soldiers. His intervention is crucial in saving Paul from the mob. 3. <a href="/topical/o/officers_and_soldiers.htm">Officers and Soldiers</a> These are the Roman troops under the command of the chiliarchos. Their presence and authority are significant in dispersing the crowd and preventing further violence. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> A group of people in Jerusalem who were incited against Paul, believing he had defiled the temple by bringing Gentiles into it. 5. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where this event takes place, significant as the religious and cultural center for Jews and the location of the temple.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_protection.htm">God's Sovereignty in Protection</a> Despite the chaos and violence, God uses the Roman authorities to protect Paul, demonstrating His control over all situations. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_authorities.htm">The Role of Authorities</a> Authorities, even those not aligned with Christian beliefs, can be instruments of God's will to maintain peace and order. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_persecution.htm">Courage in the Face of Persecution</a> Paul’s experience encourages believers to stand firm in their faith, even when facing hostility or misunderstanding. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_presence.htm">The Power of Presence</a> The mere presence of the commander and soldiers was enough to stop the violence, illustrating the impact of authority and order. <a href="/topical/m/misunderstandings_and_false_accusations.htm">Misunderstandings and False Accusations</a> Believers should be prepared for misunderstandings and false accusations, as Paul was, and respond with grace and truth.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 21</a> <a href="/q/what_did_paul_do_between_journeys_3_and_4.htm">What did Paul do between his third and fourth journeys?</a> <a href="/q/acts_23__is_claudius_lysias_accurate.htm">Acts 23 - Are the Roman legal procedures and the role of the commander, Claudius Lysias, accurately portrayed compared to known historical records?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_judges_7_contradict_1_chron_21.htm">Why does Judges 7 seemingly contradict other biblical passages that emphasize the need for adequate numbers in battle (e.g., 1 Chronicles 21:1-5)?</a> <a href="/q/how_important_are_church_buildings_biblically.htm">What was the structure of a Roman legion?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 32. - And forthwith he for who immediately, A.V.; upon for unto, A.V.; and they, when, etc., left off for and when they, etc., they left, A.V.; beating for beating of, A.V. Ran down upon (κατέδραμεν ἐπὶ). Κατατρέχω only occurs here in the New Testament, but is used in the LXX. of <a href="/1_kings/19-20.htm">1 Kings 19:20</a>, followed by ὀπίσω, to run after. In classical Greek it governs an accusative or genitive of the person or thing attacked. Here the force of κατά seems to be merely the running down from the castle of Antonia, and therefore the A.V. unto seems preferable to the R.V. upon. <a href="/commentaries/acts/21-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Immediately ἐξαυτῆς (exautēs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_1824.htm">Strong's 1824: </a> Immediately, instantly, at once. From ek and the genitive case singular feminine of autos; from that hour, i.e. Instantly. he took παραλαβὼν (paralabōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3880.htm">Strong's 3880: </a> From para and lambano; to receive near, i.e. Associate with oneself; by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn. [some] soldiers στρατιώτας (stratiōtas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4757.htm">Strong's 4757: </a> A soldier. From a presumed derivative of the same as stratia; a camper-out, i.e. A warrior. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. centurions ἑκατοντάρχας (hekatontarchas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1543.htm">Strong's 1543: </a> A centurion of the Roman army. Or hekatontarchos hek-at-on'-tar-khos; from hekaton and archo; the captain of one hundred men. [and] ran down κατέδραμεν (katedramen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2701.htm">Strong's 2701: </a> To run down. From kata and trecho; to run down, i.e. Hasten from a tower. to ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. [the crowd]. αὐτούς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. [When the people] saw ἰδόντες (idontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. commander χιλίαρχον (chiliarchon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5506.htm">Strong's 5506: </a> A commander of a thousand men, a military tribune. From chilioi and archo; the commander of a thousand soldiers and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. soldiers, στρατιώτας (stratiōtas) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4757.htm">Strong's 4757: </a> A soldier. From a presumed derivative of the same as stratia; a camper-out, i.e. A warrior. they stopped ἐπαύσαντο (epausanto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3973.htm">Strong's 3973: </a> A primary verb; to stop, i.e. Restrain, quit, desist, come to an end. beating τύπτοντες (typtontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5180.htm">Strong's 5180: </a> To beat, strike, wound, inflict punishment. Paul. Παῦλον (Paulon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3972.htm">Strong's 3972: </a> Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/21-32.htm">Acts 21:32 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/21-32.htm">Acts 21:32 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/21-32.htm">Acts 21:32 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/21-32.htm">Acts 21:32 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/21-32.htm">Acts 21:32 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/21-32.htm">Acts 21:32 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/21-32.htm">Acts 21:32 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/21-32.htm">Acts 21:32 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/21-32.htm">Acts 21:32 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/21-32.htm">Acts 21:32 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/21-32.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 21:32 Immediately he took soldiers and centurions (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/21-31.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 21:31"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 21:31" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/21-33.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 21:33"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 21:33" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>