Acts 21:37

Then as Paul was about to be led into the barracks, he said to the commander, “Is it permitted for me to speak to you?” And he said, “Do you know Greek?

English Majority Text (NT)

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 was following, calling out, “Take him away!” 1 Paul Addresses the Jerusalem Mob

38Are you not then the Egyptian who rose up before these days, and led forth the four thousand men of the assassins into the wilderness?”

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Cross References

Matthew 10:18And you will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the nations.

Acts 19:30Now when Paul desired to enter into the people, the disciples would not permit him.

Acts 21:34But others among the crowd were crying out one thing and some another; and because he was unable to ascertain the truth because of the noise, he commanded him to be brought into the barracks.

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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