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Acts 21:33–35

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Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.
And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.
And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.
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From verse 33

  1. Ephesians 6:20Rank 1 from verse 33
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    20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

  2. Acts 21:11Rank 2 from verse 33
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    11And when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

  3. Acts 12:6Rank 3 from verse 33
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    6And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.

  4. Acts 20:23Rank 4 from verse 33
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    23Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me.

  5. Acts 22:29Rank 5 from verse 33
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    29Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.

From verse 34

  1. Acts 19:32Rank 1 from verse 34
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    32Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

  2. Acts 23:10Rank 2 from verse 34
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    10And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.

  3. Acts 21:37Rank 3 from verse 34
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    37And 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?

  4. Acts 22:24Rank 4 from verse 34
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    24The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.

  5. Acts 23:16Rank 5 from verse 34
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    16And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

From verse 35

  1. Acts 21:40Rank 1 from verse 35
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    40And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,

  2. Genesis 6:11–12Rank 2 from verse 35
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    11The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.

    12And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.

  3. Habakkuk 1:2–3Rank 3 from verse 35
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    2O Lord, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save!

    3Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention.

  4. Jeremiah 23:10Rank 4 from verse 35
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    10For the land is full of adulterers; for because of swearing the land mourneth; the pleasant places of the wilderness are dried up, and their course is evil, and their force is not right.

  5. Psalms 55:9Rank 5 from verse 35
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    9Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

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Acts 21:33

COMBINED MEANING

chief

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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

captain

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1. A commander, chief, or officer set over an army, guard, band, company, people, or body. 2. A leader who goes before or conducts others in a work, course, or deliverance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bound

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1. Tied, fastened, wrapped, bandaged, joined, confined, or restrained, literally or figuratively. 2. Placed under a vow, law, duty, obligation, or determined course. 3. Directed or travelling toward a stated place. 4. A limit or boundary.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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chains

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Sense 1: Series of connected links used as ornaments, restraints, or bonds. Sense 2: Figuratively, confinement, affliction, or surrounding force.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

demanded

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Called for; claimed; challenged as due; requested; required; interrogated.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Acts 21:34

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cried

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1. Called out, shouted, proclaimed, warned, wailed, or otherwise uttered, often loudly. 2. Appealed, prayed, complained, or called for help, justice, or attention.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

another

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1. In "one another" and like reciprocal or distributive constructions, each the other, or one in relation to the other or others. 2. One other, one more, or a different or additional person or thing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

multitude

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1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

know

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To perceive, understand, recognize, experience, or be assured of something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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carried

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Past-tense or past-participial form of carry (to bear, convey, support, or take from one place to another).

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castle

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A house fortified for defense against an enemy; a fortress.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Acts 21:35

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

borne

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1. Carried, supported, conveyed, or sustained. 2. Endured or suffered. 3. Brought forth as offspring. 4. Bore or possessed a likeness. 5. Given testimony.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Suggested context · Acts 21:17–36

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21:17And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

21:18And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

21:19And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

21:20And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:

21:21And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.

21:22What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.

21:23Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;

21:24Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.

21:25As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.

21:26Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.

21:27And 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,

21:28Crying 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.

21:29(For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)

21:30And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.

21:31And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

21:32Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.

21:33Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

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21:34And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.

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21:35And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.

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21:36For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.

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