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the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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New Century Version
Acts 21:33
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.
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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.
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?
Good News Translation
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?"
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?"
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 When the seven days were almost over, some of his people from Asia saw Paul at the Temple. They caused all the people to be upset and grabbed Paul. 28 They shouted, "People of Israel, help us! This is the man who goes everywhere teaching against the law of Moses, against our people, and against this Temple. Now he has brought some Greeks into the Temple and has made this holy place unclean!" 29 (They said this because they had seen Trophimus, a man from Ephesus, with Paul in Jerusalem. They thought that Paul had brought him into the Temple.) 30 All the people in Jerusalem became upset. Together they ran, took Paul, and dragged him out of the Temple. The Temple doors were closed immediately. 31 While they were trying to kill Paul, the commander of the Roman army in Jerusalem learned that there was trouble in the whole city. 32 Immediately he took some officers and soldiers and ran to the place where the crowd was gathered. When the people saw them, they stopped beating Paul. 33 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. 34 Some in the crowd were yelling one thing, and some were yelling another. Because of all this confusion and shouting, the commander could not learn what had happened. So he ordered the soldiers to take Paul to the army building. 35 When Paul came to the steps, the soldiers had to carry him because the people were ready to hurt him. 36 The whole mob was following them, shouting, "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 also had a son, and they named him Enosh. At that time people began to pray to the Lord .
Seth also had a son, and they named him Enosh. At that time people began to pray to the Lord .
Genesis 12:8
Then he traveled from Shechem to the mountain east of Bethel and set up his tent there. Bethel was to the west, and Ai was to the east. There Abram built another altar to the Lord and worshiped him.
Then he traveled from Shechem to the mountain east of Bethel and set up his tent there. Bethel was to the west, and Ai was to the east. There Abram built another altar to the Lord and worshiped him.
Genesis 26:23
From there Isaac went to Beersheba.
From there Isaac went to Beersheba.
Genesis 26:25
So Isaac built an altar and worshiped the Lord there. He also made a camp there, and his servants dug a well.
So Isaac built an altar and worshiped the Lord there. He also made a camp there, and his servants dug a well.
Genesis 26:33
So Isaac named it Shibah and that city is called Beersheba even now.
So Isaac named it Shibah and that city is called Beersheba even now.
Deuteronomy 16:21
Do not set up a wooden Asherah idol next to the altar you build for the Lord your God,
Do not set up a wooden Asherah idol next to the altar you build for the Lord your God,
Deuteronomy 33:27
The everlasting God is your place of safety, and his arms will hold you up forever. He will force your enemy out ahead of you, saying, ‘Destroy the enemy!'
The everlasting God is your place of safety, and his arms will hold you up forever. He will force your enemy out ahead of you, saying, ‘Destroy the enemy!'
Judges 3:7
The Israelites did what the Lord said was wrong. They forgot about the Lord their God and served the idols of Baal and Asherah.
The Israelites did what the Lord said was wrong. They forgot about the Lord their God and served the idols of Baal and Asherah.
Psalms 90:2
Before the mountains were born and before you created the earth and the world, you are God. You have always been, and you will always be.
Before the mountains were born and before you created the earth and the world, you are God. You have always been, and you will always be.
Isaiah 40:28
Surely you know. Surely you have heard. The Lord is the God who lives forever, who created all the world. He does not become tired or need to rest. No one can understand how great his wisdom is.
Surely you know. Surely you have heard. The Lord is the God who lives forever, who created all the world. He does not become tired or need to rest. No one can understand how great his wisdom is.
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.
