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30 And the whole city was set-in-motion, and a running-together of the people took place. And having taken-hold-of Paul, they were dragging him outside of the temple. And immediately the doors were shut.

The Romans Swoop Down And Take Paul Into Custody

31 And while they were seeking to kill him, a report went up to the commander[a] of the [Roman] cohort[b] that all Jerusalem was stirred-up— 32 who at-once, having taken along soldiers and centurions[c], ran down upon them. And the ones, having seen the commander and the soldiers, ceased striking Paul.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 21:31 Or, tribune, a commander of 600-1000 men, to whom centurions reported. He reported to the procurator, who for this man was Felix (23:24).
  2. Acts 21:31 See Mt 27:27.
  3. Acts 21:32 That is, commanders of 100 men.

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