Acts 21:35

And when he came on to the steps, he was lifted up by the armed men, because of the force of the people;

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.

In Context

34And some said one thing and some another, among the people: and as he was not able to get a knowledge of the facts because of the noise, he gave orders for Paul to be taken into the army building.

36For a great mass of people came after them, crying out, Away with him!

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Cross References

Genesis 6:11And the earth was evil in God's eyes and full of violent ways.

Psalms 58:2\58:1\Is there righteousness in your mouths, O you gods? are you upright judges, O you sons of men?

Habakkuk 1:2How long, O Lord, will your ears be shut to my voice? I make an outcry to you about violent behaviour, but you do not send salvation.

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Matthew Henry on Acts 21:28-40

Paul Seized in the Temple; The Tumult at Jerusalem. 27 And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him, 28 Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place. 29 (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they… Read the whole commentary →

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