Acts 21:37

And as Paul was to be led into the barracks, he said to the commander, May I speak to you? And he replied, Can you speak Greek?

Revised King James New Testament

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 people followed, crying out, Away with him.

38Are you not that Egyptian, who some time ago caused a rebellion, and led out into the wilderness four thousand men who were murderers?

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Cross References

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

Acts 19:30Paul wanted to enter in among the people, but the disciples would not let him.

Acts 21:34Some among the multitude cried out one thing, some another: and when he could not learn the truth because of the tumult, he commanded him to be brought to 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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