Acts 21:31

And seeking to kill him, the report went up to the chiliarch of the band, that all Jerusalem is in commotion;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

In Context

30And the whole city was excited, and there was a commotion of the people: and taking Paul, they dragged him out of the temple; and immediately the doors were closed.

32who immediately, taking soldiers and centurions, ran to them: and they, seeing the chiliarch and the soldiers, ceased beating Paul.

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Cross References

Mark 14:2For they said, Not at the feast, lest there shall be an uproar of the people.

John 18:12Then the band and chiliarch, and the officers of the Jews, took Jesus and bound Him.

Acts 17:5But the Jews giving away to jealousy, and receiving to themselves certain wicked men of those around the forum, and raising a mob, continued to put the city in an uproar; and assaulting the house of Jason, they were seeking to lead them out to the people:

Acts 21:38Are you not that Egyptian who before these days rising up and leading away into the desert four hundred men of daggers?

Acts 23:17And Paul, having called one of the centurions, said, Lead this young man to the chiliarch: for he has something to tell him.

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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