Acts 21:35

When Paul got to the stairs, he had to be carried by the soldiers because the mob was so violent.

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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

34Some in the mob were shouting one thing and some another. Since the commander couldn't find out the truth due to all the noise and confusion, he ordered Paul brought into the fortress.

36People in the crowd that was following were shouting, “Get rid of him!”

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Cross References

Genesis 6:11God saw how corrupt the whole world had become, full of violent and lawless people.

Psalms 58:2No, for in your minds you plan evil. You cause violence everywhere!

Habakkuk 1:2Lord, how long do I have to cry out for help and you don't listen? I cry out, “Violence!” but you don't save us from it.

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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