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Then he asked who he was and what he had done. <a href="/nlt/acts/21.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then the commander arrested him and ordered him bound with two chains. He asked the crowd who he was and what he had done. <a href="/esv/acts/21.htm">English Standard Version</a> Then the tribune came up and arrested him and ordered him to be bound with two chains. He inquired who he was and what he had done. <a href="/bsb/acts/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> The 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. <a href="/blb/acts/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Then having drawn near, the commander laid hold of him and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and began inquiring who he might be and what it is he has been doing. <a href="/kjv/acts/21.htm">King James Bible</a> Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done. <a href="/nkjv/acts/21.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the commander came near and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and he asked who he was and what he had done. <a href="/nasb_/acts/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the commander came up and took hold of him, and ordered that he be bound with two chains; and he began asking who he was and what he had done. <a href="/nasb/acts/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then the commander came up and took hold of him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; and he began asking who he was and what he had done. <a href="/nasb77/acts/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then the commander came up and took hold of him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; and he began asking who he was and what he had done. <a href="/lsb/acts/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then the commander came up and took hold of him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; and he began asking who he was and what he had done. <a href="/amp/acts/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the commander came up and arrested Paul, and ordered that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done. <a href="/csb/acts/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the commander approached, took him into custody, and ordered him to be bound with two chains. He asked who he was and what he had done. <a href="/hcsb/acts/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the commander came up, took him into custody, and ordered him to be bound with two chains. He asked who he was and what he had done. <a href="/asv/acts/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> Then the chief captain came near, and laid hold on him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and inquired who he was, and what he had done. <a href="/cev/acts/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The army commander went over and arrested him and had him bound with two chains. Then he tried to find out who Paul was and what he had done. <a href="/erv/acts/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> Then the chief captain came near, and laid hold on him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and inquired who he was, and what he had done. <a href="/gwt/acts/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Then the officer went to Paul, grabbed him, and ordered him to be tied up with two chains. The officer asked who Paul was and what he had done. <a href="/gnt/acts/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> The commander went over to Paul, arrested him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains. Then he asked, "Who is this man, and what has he done?" <a href="/isv/acts/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then the tribune came up, grabbed Paul, and ordered him to be tied up with two chains. He then asked who Paul was and what he had done. <a href="/msb/acts/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The 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. <a href="/net/acts/21.htm">NET Bible</a> Then the commanding officer came up and arrested him and ordered him to be tied up with two chains; he then asked who he was and what he had done. <a href="/nheb/acts/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Then the commanding officer came near, arrested him, commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he was and what he had done. <a href="/wbt/acts/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then the chief captain came near and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains: and inquired who he was, and what he had done. <a href="/wey/acts/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then the Tribune, making his way to him, arrested him, and, having ordered him to be secured with two chains, proceeded to ask who he was and what he had been doing. <a href="/web/acts/21.htm">World English Bible</a> Then the commanding officer came near, arrested him, commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he was and what he had done. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Then the chief captain, having come near, took him, and commanded [him] to be bound with two chains, and was inquiring who he may be, and what it is he has been doing, <a href="/blb/acts/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Then having drawn near, the commander laid hold of him and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and began inquiring who he might be and what it is he has been doing. <a href="/ylt/acts/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Then the chief captain, having come nigh, took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and was inquiring who he may be, and what it is he hath been doing, <a href="/slt/acts/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Then the captain of a thousand, having drawn near, took him, and commanded to be bound with two chains; and inquired who he might be, and what he had done.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Then the tribune coming near, took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains: and demanded who he was, and what he had done. <a href="/cpdv/acts/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then the tribune, drawing near, apprehended him and ordered that he be bound with two chains. And he was asking who he was and what he had done. <a href="/nabre/acts/21.htm">New American Bible</a> The cohort commander came forward, arrested him, and ordered him to be secured with two chains; he tried to find out who he might be and what he had done. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then the tribune came, arrested him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; he inquired who he was and what he had done.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then the chief captain came near him and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains. Then he inquired, Who is he and what has he done? <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/21.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And the Chiliarch called him and took him and commanded to bind him with two chains, and he was asking about him, who he was and what he had done.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/21.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Then the officer came near and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and demanded who he was, and what he had done. <a href="/godbey/acts/21.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Then the chiliarch, having come nigh, took Paul, and commanded that he should be bound with two chains; and was making inquiry who he might be, and what he had done. <a href="/haweis/acts/21.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then the tribune approaching him, laid hold on him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; and asked who he was, and what he had done. <a href="/mace/acts/21.htm">Mace New Testament</a> the commander advanc'd, seiz'd him, and order'd to load him with two chains: then demanded who he was, and what he had done. <a href="/wey/acts/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then the Tribune, making his way to him, arrested him, and, having ordered him to be secured with two chains, proceeded to ask who he was and what he had been doing. <a href="/worrell/acts/21.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Then the chief captain, coming near, laid hold of him, and ordered that he be bound with two chains; and he was inquiring who he was, and what he had done. <a href="/worsley/acts/21.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Then the commanding officer came near and took him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; and inquired, who he was, and what he had done. <a href="/parallel/acts/21-33.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=7261" 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> …32Immediately 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. 33<a href="/greek/5119.htm" title="5119: Tote (Adv) -- Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- 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: chiliarchos (N-NMS) -- A commander of a thousand men, a military tribune. From chilioi and archo; the commander of a thousand soldiers">commander</a> <a href="/greek/1448.htm" title="1448: engisas (V-APA-NMS) -- Trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach. From eggus; to make near, i.e. approach.">came up</a> <a href="/greek/1949.htm" title="1949: epelabeto (V-AIM-3S) -- To lay hold of, take hold of, seize (sometimes with beneficent, sometimes with hostile, intent). ">and arrested</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Paul,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2753.htm" title="2753: ekeleusen (V-AIA-3S) -- To command, order, direct, bid. From a primary kello; hail; to incite by word, i.e. Order.">ordering that</a> <a href="/greek/1210.htm" title="1210: dethēnai (V-ANP) -- To bind, tie, fasten; I impel, compel; I declare to be prohibited and unlawful. A primary verb; to bind.">he be bound</a> <a href="/greek/1417.htm" title="1417: dysi (Adj-DFP) -- Two. A primary numeral; two.">with two</a> <a href="/greek/254.htm" title="254: halysesi (N-DFP) -- A (light) chain, bond. Of uncertain derivation; a fetter or manacle.">chains.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/4441.htm" title="4441: epynthaneto (V-IIM/P-3S) -- To ask, inquire, ascertain by inquiry, understand. ">he asked</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">who</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: eiē (V-POA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">he was</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: ti (IPro-ANS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">what</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist."></a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: pepoiēkōs (V-RPA-NMS) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">he had done.</a> 34Some 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.…<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/22-24.htm">Acts 22:24-29</a> the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him. / 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.” ... <a href="/acts/16-19.htm">Acts 16:19-24</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/23-10.htm">Acts 23:10</a> The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks. <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/26-29.htm">Acts 26:29</a> “Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.” <a href="/acts/28-16.htm">Acts 28:16</a> When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him. <a href="/luke/23-32.htm">Luke 23:32-33</a> Two others, who were criminals, were also led away to be executed with Jesus. / When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left. <a href="/john/18-12.htm">John 18:12-13</a> Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him. / They brought Him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year. <a href="/john/18-28.htm">John 18:28</a> Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover. <a href="/john/19-16.htm">John 19:16</a> Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified, and the soldiers took Him away. <a href="/matthew/27-2.htm">Matthew 27:2</a> They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor. <a href="/mark/15-1.htm">Mark 15:1</a> Early in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-23.htm">2 Corinthians 11:23</a> Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death. <a href="/philippians/1-13.htm">Philippians 1:13</a> As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.be.<a href="/acts/21-11.htm">Acts 21:11</a> And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.<a href="/acts/12-6.htm">Acts 12:6</a> And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.<a href="/acts/20-23.htm">Acts 20:23</a> Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.and demanded.<a href="/acts/22-24.htm">Acts 22:24</a> The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.<a href="/acts/25-16.htm">Acts 25:16</a> To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.<a href="/john/18-29.htm">John 18:29,30</a> Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/12-4.htm">Arrested</a> <a href="/acts/21-13.htm">Bound</a> <a href="/acts/21-32.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/acts/21-13.htm">Chains</a> <a href="/acts/21-32.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/acts/21-32.htm">Chiliarch</a> <a href="/acts/18-2.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/acts/21-32.htm">Commander</a> <a href="/acts/21-31.htm">Commanding</a> <a href="/acts/4-7.htm">Demanded</a> <a href="/acts/21-30.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/acts/21-7.htm">Inquired</a> <a href="/acts/21-30.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/acts/19-33.htm">Making</a> <a href="/acts/10-9.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/acts/21-31.htm">Officer</a> <a href="/acts/18-16.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/acts/21-4.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/acts/16-22.htm">Proceeded</a> <a href="/acts/12-19.htm">Questioning</a> <a href="/acts/16-24.htm">Secured</a> <a href="/acts/21-32.htm">Tribune</a> <a href="/acts/21-15.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/23-27.htm">Arrested</a> <a href="/acts/22-5.htm">Bound</a> <a href="/acts/21-37.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/acts/22-29.htm">Chains</a> <a href="/acts/21-37.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/acts/21-37.htm">Chiliarch</a> <a href="/acts/21-34.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/acts/21-34.htm">Commander</a> <a href="/acts/21-37.htm">Commanding</a> <a href="/genesis/31-39.htm">Demanded</a> <a href="/acts/24-6.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/acts/23-19.htm">Inquired</a> <a href="/acts/24-1.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/acts/23-20.htm">Making</a> <a href="/acts/22-6.htm">Nigh</a> <a href="/acts/21-37.htm">Officer</a> <a href="/acts/22-24.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/acts/21-34.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/acts/26-1.htm">Proceeded</a> <a href="/acts/24-8.htm">Questioning</a> <a href="/acts/27-40.htm">Secured</a> <a href="/acts/21-34.htm">Tribune</a> <a href="/acts/22-4.htm">Way</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>The commander came up and arrested Paul The commander referred to here is the Roman tribune, likely Claudius Lysias, who was responsible for maintaining order in Jerusalem. Roman commanders were often stationed in the Antonia Fortress, which overlooked the Temple Mount, allowing them to quickly respond to disturbances. Paul's arrest was a fulfillment of the prophecy given by Agabus in <a href="/acts/21-10.htm">Acts 21:10-11</a>, where he predicted that Paul would be bound by the Jews and handed over to the Gentiles. This event marks a significant turning point in Paul's ministry, as it leads to his eventual journey to Rome.ordering that he be bound with two chains The use of two chains indicates that Paul was considered a significant threat or criminal, as this was a method used to secure dangerous prisoners. This act of binding fulfills the prophecy of Agabus, symbolizing Paul's impending trials and sufferings. The imagery of being bound also parallels Jesus Christ's own arrest and binding before His crucifixion, highlighting Paul's role as a type of Christ in his willingness to suffer for the sake of the Gospel.Then he asked who he was and what he had done The commander's inquiry reflects the confusion and chaos surrounding the situation. The Roman authorities were often unfamiliar with the intricacies of Jewish religious disputes, which is evident in the commander's need to ascertain Paul's identity and the nature of his alleged crime. This moment underscores the tension between the early Christian movement and the Jewish authorities, as well as the Roman Empire's role as an unwitting participant in the unfolding of God's redemptive plan. The question of Paul's identity also echoes the broader theme of identity in Christ, as Paul himself frequently emphasizes his identity as a servant of Christ in his epistles.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_commander.htm">The Commander (Chiliarchos)</a> A Roman military officer in charge of a cohort, typically consisting of about 1,000 soldiers. In this context, he is responsible for maintaining order in Jerusalem and intervenes to prevent a riot. 2. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul (Saul of Tarsus)</a> A key figure in the early Christian church, known for his missionary journeys and epistles. At this point, Paul is in Jerusalem, having returned from his third missionary journey. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The central city of Jewish worship and a significant location for early Christian events. It is a place of tension between Jewish traditions and the emerging Christian faith. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> A group of Jews in Jerusalem who are agitated by Paul's presence and teachings, which they perceive as a threat to their traditions. 5. <a href="/topical/t/two_chains.htm">Two Chains</a> Symbolic of Paul's arrest and the fulfillment of the prophecy given by Agabus in <a href="/acts/21-11.htm">Acts 21:11</a>, indicating that Paul would be bound by the Jews and handed over to the Gentiles.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_trials.htm">God's Sovereignty in Trials</a> Even in difficult circumstances, such as Paul's arrest, God's sovereign plan is at work. Believers can trust that God uses trials for His purposes and glory. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a> Paul's willingness to face arrest and potential death for the sake of the Gospel challenges believers to remain faithful in the face of persecution or hardship. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophecy.htm">The Role of Prophecy</a> The fulfillment of Agabus's prophecy underscores the importance of prophecy in the early church and encourages believers to discern and respect prophetic words today. <a href="/topical/c/courage_to_stand_for_truth.htm">Courage to Stand for Truth</a> Paul's courage in the face of opposition serves as an example for Christians to stand firm in their faith and witness, regardless of societal pressures. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_call.htm">Understanding God's Call</a> Paul's experience reminds believers to seek and understand God's specific calling for their lives, even when it involves suffering or challenges.<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/is_agabus's_prophecy_verified_outside_the_bible.htm">Acts 21:10–11 – Is there any non-biblical verification for Agabus’s prophecy about Paul’s arrest, or does it rely solely on the biblical text? </a> <a href="/q/how_do_historians_date_jesus'_prophecy.htm">Luke 19:41-44 records Jesus predicting Jerusalem's destruction; how do historians reconcile the exact timing of this prophecy with recorded historical events?</a> <a href="/q/was_paul,_a_jew,_fluent_in_greek.htm">Acts 21:37-40 - How plausible is it that Paul, a 'Jew of Tarsus,' was fluent in Greek and immediately recognized as such by a Roman commander?</a> <a href="/q/is_acts_22_27-29_accurate_on_roman_law.htm">Acts 22:27-29 - Did Roman citizenship function as described here, or is this portrayal inconsistent with known Roman law?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(33) Commanded him to be bound with two chains.--Looking to the usual Roman practices in the treatment of prisoners, we may think of each chain as fastened at one end to the Apostle's arm, and at the other to those of the soldiers who kept guard over him. (See Notes on <a href="/acts/12-6.htm" title="And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.">Acts 12:6</a>; <a href="/acts/28-16.htm" title="And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him.">Acts 28:16</a>.) So shackled, he was taken before the Chiliarch Lysias for a preliminary inquiry.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 33. - Laid hold on for took, A.V.; inquired for. demanded, A.V. Laid hold on (ἐπελάβετο); see <a href="/acts/17-19.htm">Acts 17:19</a>, note. Bound with two chains; as St. Peter was (<a href="/acts/12-6.htm">Acts 12:6</a>). Ἄλυσις means properly "a chain on the hands" as opposed to πέδη, a fetter (<a href="/mark/5-4.htm">Mark 5:4</a>); and therefore the two chains are not to be understood of chains on his hands and feet, with Kuinoel, but, as in the case of Peter, of chains fastening him to a soldier on both hands. <a href="/commentaries/acts/21-33.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>The ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative 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 χιλίαρχος (chiliarchos) Noun - Nominative 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 came up ἐγγίσας (engisas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1448.htm">Strong's 1448: </a> Trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach. From eggus; to make near, i.e. approach. [and] arrested ἐπελάβετο (epelabeto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1949.htm">Strong's 1949: </a> To lay hold of, take hold of, seize (sometimes with beneficent, sometimes with hostile, intent). [Paul], αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <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. ordering that ἐκέλευσεν (ekeleusen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2753.htm">Strong's 2753: </a> To command, order, direct, bid. From a primary kello; 'hail'; to incite by word, i.e. Order. he be bound δεθῆναι (dethēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive <a href="/greek/strongs_1210.htm">Strong's 1210: </a> To bind, tie, fasten; I impel, compel; I declare to be prohibited and unlawful. A primary verb; to bind. with two δυσί (dysi) Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1417.htm">Strong's 1417: </a> Two. A primary numeral; 'two'. chains. ἁλύσεσι (halysesi) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_254.htm">Strong's 254: </a> A (light) chain, bond. Of uncertain derivation; a fetter or manacle. Then καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. he asked ἐπυνθάνετο (epynthaneto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4441.htm">Strong's 4441: </a> To ask, inquire, ascertain by inquiry, understand. who τίς (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. he was εἴη (eiē) Verb - Present Optative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. what τί (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. he had done. πεποιηκώς (pepoiēkōs) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/21-33.htm">Acts 21:33 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/21-33.htm">Acts 21:33 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/21-33.htm">Acts 21:33 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/21-33.htm">Acts 21:33 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/21-33.htm">Acts 21:33 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/21-33.htm">Acts 21:33 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/21-33.htm">Acts 21:33 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/21-33.htm">Acts 21:33 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/21-33.htm">Acts 21:33 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/21-33.htm">Acts 21:33 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/21-33.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 21:33 Then the commanding officer came near arrested (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/21-32.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 21:32"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 21:32" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/21-34.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 21:34"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 21:34" /></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>