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Good News Translation
Acts 21:33
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?"
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Christian Standard Bible®
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.
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.
King James Version (1611)
Then the chiefe captain came neere, and tooke him, & commanded him to be bound with two chains, and demanded who he was, and what hee had done.
Then the chiefe captain came neere, and tooke him, & commanded him to be bound with two chains, and demanded who he was, and what hee had done.
King James Version
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.
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.
English Standard Version
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.
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.
New American Standard Bible
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.
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.
New Century Version
The commander went to Paul and arrested him. He told his soldiers to tie Paul with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done wrong.
The commander went to Paul and arrested him. He told his soldiers to tie Paul with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done wrong.
Amplified Bible
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.
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.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
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.
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.
Legacy Standard Bible
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.
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.
Berean Standard Bible
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.
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.
Contemporary English Version
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.
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.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then the commander came up, arrested him and ordered him to be tied up with two chains. He asked who he was and what he had done.
Then the commander came up, arrested him and ordered him to be tied up with two chains. He asked who he was and what he had done.
Darby Translation
Then the chiliarch came up and laid hold upon him, and commanded [him] to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he might be, and what he had done.
Then the chiliarch came up and laid hold upon him, and commanded [him] to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he might be, and what he had done.
Easy-to-Read Version
The commander went over to Paul and arrested him. He told his soldiers to tie him up with two chains. Then he asked, "Who is this man? What has he done wrong?"
The commander went over to Paul and arrested him. He told his soldiers to tie him up with two chains. Then he asked, "Who is this man? What has he done wrong?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then the chiefe Captaine came neere and tooke him, and commaunded him to be bound with two chaines, and demaunded who he was, and what he had done.
Then the chiefe Captaine came neere and tooke him, and commaunded him to be bound with two chaines, and demaunded who he was, and what he had done.
George Lamsa Translation
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?
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?
Lexham English Bible
Then the military tribune came up and arrested him and ordered him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he was and what it was that he had done.
Then the military tribune came up and arrested him and ordered him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he was and what it was that he had done.
Literal Translation
Then going near, the chiliarch laid hold of him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains. And he asked who he might be, and what he is doing.
Then going near, the chiliarch laid hold of him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains. And he asked who he might be, and what he is doing.
American Standard Version
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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
Then the chief captain came near and took him, and gave orders for him to be put in chains, questioning them as to who he was and what he had done.
Then the chief captain came near and took him, and gave orders for him to be put in chains, questioning them as to who he was and what he had done.
Hebrew Names Version
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.
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.
International Standard Version
Then the tribune came up, grabbed Paul,him">[fn] and ordered him to be tied up with two chains. He then asked who Paulhe">[fn] was and what he had done.Acts 20:23; 21:11;">[xr]
Then the tribune came up, grabbed Paul,him">[fn] and ordered him to be tied up with two chains. He then asked who Paulhe">[fn] was and what he had done.Acts 20:23; 21:11;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And the tribune drew near and took him, and commanded them to bind him with two chains. And he asked concerning him who (he was), and what he had done ?
And the tribune drew near and took him, and commanded them to bind him with two chains. And he asked concerning him who (he was), and what he had done ?
Murdock Translation
And the Chiliarch came up to him, and seized him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains: and he inquired respecting him, who he was, and what he had done.
And the Chiliarch came up to him, and seized him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains: and he inquired respecting him, who he was, and what he had done.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Then the chiefe captaine came neare, & toke hym, and comaunded hym to be bounde with two chaynes, & demaunded who he was, & what he had done.
Then the chiefe captaine came neare, & toke hym, and comaunded hym to be bounde with two chaynes, & demaunded who he was, & what he had done.
English Revised Version
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.
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.
World English Bible
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.
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.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Then the tribune came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired, Who he was, and what he had done?
Then the tribune came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired, Who he was, and what he had done?
Weymouth's New Testament
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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thanne the tribune cam, and cauyte hym, and comaundide, that he were boundun with twei cheynes; and axide, who he was, and what he hadde don.
Thanne the tribune cam, and cauyte hym, and comaundide, that he were boundun with twei cheynes; and axide, who he was, and what he hadde don.
Update Bible Version
Then the colonel 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.
Then the colonel 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.
Webster's Bible Translation
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.
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.
New English Translation
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.
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.
New King James Version
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.
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.
New Living Translation
Then the commander arrested him and ordered him bound with two chains. He asked the crowd who he was and what he had done.
Then the commander arrested him and ordered him bound with two chains. He asked the crowd who he was and what he had done.
New Life Bible
The captain came and took hold of Paul. He told his soldiers to tie Paul with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.
The captain came and took hold of Paul. He told his soldiers to tie Paul with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.
New Revised Standard
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.
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.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then, the captain, drawing near, laid hold of him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains, - and began to enquire, who he might be, and what he had done;
Then, the captain, drawing near, laid hold of him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains, - and began to enquire, who he might be, and what he had done;
Douay-Rheims Bible
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.
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.
Revised Standard Version
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.
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.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Then the captayne came neare and toke him and comaunded him to be bounde with two chaynes and demaunded what he was and what he had done.
Then the captayne came neare and toke him and comaunded him to be bounde with two chaynes and demaunded what he was and what he had done.
Young's Literal Translation
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,
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,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Whan the captayne came nye, he toke him, and commaunded him to be bounde with two cheynes, and axed what he was, and what he had done.
Whan the captayne came nye, he toke him, and commaunded him to be bounde with two cheynes, and axed what he was, and what he had done.
Mace New Testament (1729)
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.
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.
THE MESSAGE
The captain came up and put Paul under arrest. He first ordered him handcuffed, and then asked who he was and what he had done. All he got from the crowd were shouts, one yelling this, another that. It was impossible to tell one word from another in the mob hysteria, so the captain ordered Paul taken to the military barracks. But when they got to the Temple steps, the mob became so violent that the soldiers had to carry Paul. As they carried him away, the crowd followed, shouting, "Kill him! Kill him!"
The captain came up and put Paul under arrest. He first ordered him handcuffed, and then asked who he was and what he had done. All he got from the crowd were shouts, one yelling this, another that. It was impossible to tell one word from another in the mob hysteria, so the captain ordered Paul taken to the military barracks. But when they got to the Temple steps, the mob became so violent that the soldiers had to carry Paul. As they carried him away, the crowd followed, shouting, "Kill him! Kill him!"
Simplified Cowboy Version
The commander then arrested Paul and had him double chained. The commander asked the crowd who Paul was and why they were beating him.
The commander then arrested Paul and had him double chained. The commander asked the crowd who Paul was and why they were beating him.
Contextual Overview
27 But just when the seven days were about to come to an end, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul in the Temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and grabbed Paul. 28 "People of Israel!" they shouted. "Help! This is the man who goes everywhere teaching everyone against the people of Israel, the Law of Moses, and this Temple. And now he has even brought some Gentiles into the Temple and defiled this holy place!" 29 (They said this because they had seen Trophimus from Ephesus with Paul in the city, and they thought that Paul had taken him into the Temple.) 30 Confusion spread through the whole city, and the people all ran together, grabbed Paul, and dragged him out of the Temple. At once the Temple doors were closed. 31 The mob was trying to kill Paul, when a report was sent up to the commander of the Roman troops that all of Jerusalem was rioting. 32 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. 33 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?" 34 Some in the crowd shouted one thing, others something else. There was such confusion that the commander could not find out exactly what had happened, so he ordered his men to take Paul up into the fort. 35 They got as far as the steps with him, and then the soldiers had to carry him because the mob was so wild. 36 They were all coming after him and screaming, "Kill him!"
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
be: Acts 21:11, Acts 12:6, Acts 20:23, Acts 22:25, Acts 22:29, Acts 28:20, Judges 15:13, Judges 16:8, Judges 16:12, Judges 16:21, Ephesians 6:20
and demanded: Acts 22:24, Acts 25:16, John 18:29, John 18:30
Reciprocal: Matthew 27:2 - bound Acts 22:30 - because Acts 28:17 - was Ephesians 3:1 - the 2 Timothy 3:11 - but Hebrews 10:34 - in my Hebrews 11:36 - bonds
Cross-References
Genesis 4:26
Seth had a son whom he named Enosh. It was then that people began using the Lord 's holy name in worship.
Seth had a son whom he named Enosh. It was then that people began using the Lord 's holy name in worship.
Genesis 12:8
After that, he moved on south to the hill country east of the city of Bethel and set up his camp between Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. There also he built an altar and worshiped the Lord .
After that, he moved on south to the hill country east of the city of Bethel and set up his camp between Bethel on the west and Ai on the east. There also he built an altar and worshiped the Lord .
Genesis 26:23
Isaac left and went to Beersheba.
Isaac left and went to Beersheba.
Genesis 26:25
Isaac built an altar there and worshiped the Lord . Then he set up his camp there, and his servants dug another well.
Isaac built an altar there and worshiped the Lord . Then he set up his camp there, and his servants dug another well.
Genesis 26:33
He named the well "Vow." That is how the city of Beersheba got its name.
He named the well "Vow." That is how the city of Beersheba got its name.
Deuteronomy 16:21
"When you make an altar for the Lord your God, do not put beside it a wooden symbol of the goddess Asherah.
"When you make an altar for the Lord your God, do not put beside it a wooden symbol of the goddess Asherah.
Deuteronomy 33:27
God has always been your defense; his eternal arms are your support. He drove out your enemies as you advanced, and told you to destroy them all.
God has always been your defense; his eternal arms are your support. He drove out your enemies as you advanced, and told you to destroy them all.
Judges 3:7
The people of Israel forgot the Lord their God; they sinned against him and worshiped the idols of Baal and Asherah.
The people of Israel forgot the Lord their God; they sinned against him and worshiped the idols of Baal and Asherah.
Psalms 90:2
Before you created the hills or brought the world into being, you were eternally God, and will be God forever.
Before you created the hills or brought the world into being, you were eternally God, and will be God forever.
Isaiah 40:28
Don't you know? Haven't you heard? The Lord is the everlasting God; he created all the world. He never grows tired or weary. No one understands his thoughts.
Don't you know? Haven't you heard? The Lord is the everlasting God; he created all the world. He never grows tired or weary. No one understands his thoughts.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Then the chief captain came near,.... To the place where the Jews were beating Paul:
and took him the Arabic version adds, "from them"; he rescued him out of their hands, as he himself says, Acts 23:27.
And commanded him to be bound with two chains: partly to appease the people, and partly to secure Paul; who, he supposed, had been guilty of some misdemeanour, which had occasioned this tumult; these two chains were put, one on one arm, and the other on the other arm; and were fastened to two soldiers, who walked by him, having hold on those chains, the one on his right hand, and the other on his left; and thus Agabus's prophecy in Acts 21:11 was fulfilled:
and demanded who he was; or asked and inquired about him, who he was, of what nation he was, what was his character, business, and employment: this inquiry was made, either of the apostle himself, or of the people; and so the Arabic version renders it, "he inquired of them who he was"; also
and what he had done; what crime he had been guilty of, that they used him in such a manner.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
To be bound with two chains - To show to the enraged multitude that he did not intend to rescue anyone from justice, but to keep the peace. Paul’s Being thus bound would convince them of his determination that justice should be done in the case. Probably he was bound between two soldiers, his right arm to the left arm of the one, and his left arm to the right arm of the other. See the notes on Acts 12:6. Or, if his hands and feet were bound, it is evident that it was so done that he was able still to walk, Acts 21:37-38. This was in accordance with the prediction of Agabus, Acts 21:11.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 33. And took him — With great violence, according to Acts 24:7, probably meaning an armed force.
To be bound with two chains — To be bound between two soldiers; his right hand chained to the left hand of the one, and his left hand to the right of the other. Acts 12:6; Acts 12:6.
