Acts 21:37

And as Paul was beginning to be brought into the fortress, he said to the tribune, “Is it permissible for me to say something to you?” And he said, “You know Greek?

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In The King James Version

And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?

In Context

36For the multitude of the people were following and crying out, “Take him away!”

38So then, are you not that Egyptian who before these days incited a rebellion and led out into the desert four thousand murderous men?”

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Cross References

Matthew 10:18And you shall be led before both rulers and kings for my sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

Acts 19:30Then, when Paul wanted to enter to the people, the disciples would not permit him.

Acts 21:34Then they were crying out various things within the crowd. And since he could not understand anything clearly because of the noise, he ordered him to be brought into the fortress.

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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