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Acts 21:33–37

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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.
For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.
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?
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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.

  6. Acts 28:20Rank 6 from verse 33
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    20For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.

  7. 2 Timothy 2:9Rank 7 from verse 33
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    9Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

  8. 2 Timothy 1:16Rank 8 from verse 33
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    16The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

  9. Acts 22:24–25Rank 9 from verse 33
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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.

    25And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?

  10. Acts 25:16Rank 10 from verse 33
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    16To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.

  11. Acts 26:29Rank 11 from verse 33
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    29And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.

  12. John 18:29–30Rank 12 from verse 33
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    29Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man?

    30They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.

  13. Judges 15:13Rank 13 from verse 33
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    13And they spake unto him, saying, No; but we will bind thee fast, and deliver thee into their hand: but surely we will not kill thee. And they bound him with two new cords, and brought him up from the rock.

  14. Judges 16:12Rank 14 from verse 33
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    12Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And there were liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And he brake them from off his arms like a thread.

  15. Judges 16:21Rank 15 from verse 33
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    21¶ But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house.

  16. Judges 16:8Rank 16 from verse 33
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    8Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them.

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.

  6. Acts 22:30Rank 6 from verse 34
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    30On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.

  7. Acts 23:32Rank 7 from verse 34
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    32On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

  8. Acts 25:26Rank 8 from verse 34
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    26Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.

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.

  6. Psalms 58:2Rank 6 from verse 35
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    2Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.

From verse 36

  1. John 19:15Rank 1 from verse 36
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    15But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Cæsar.

  2. Acts 22:22Rank 2 from verse 36
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    22And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.

  3. Luke 23:18Rank 3 from verse 36
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    18And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas:

  4. 1 Corinthians 4:13Rank 4 from verse 36
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    13Being defamed, we intreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the offscouring of all things unto this day.

  5. Acts 7:54Rank 5 from verse 36
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    54¶ When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.

From verse 37

  1. Acts 19:30Rank 1 from verse 37
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    30And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.

  2. Acts 21:19Rank 2 from verse 37
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    19And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

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

  4. Luke 21:15Rank 4 from verse 37
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    15For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

  5. Matthew 10:18–20Rank 5 from verse 37
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    18And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

    19But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.

    20For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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demanded

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

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

DEFINED WORDS

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.

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COMBINED MEANING

know

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

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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

DEFINED WORDS

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.

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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.

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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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people

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

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DEFINED WORDS

Acts 21:36

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

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

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people

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

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after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

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Acts 21:37

COMBINED MEANING

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

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

speak

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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.

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

COMBINED MEANING

thou

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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

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

COMBINED MEANING

Greek

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Sense 1: A Greek person or one belonging to the Greek-speaking world. Sense 2: The Greek language.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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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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21:37And 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?

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21:38Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?

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