Acts 21:31 “While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regimen…”

Acts 21:31

While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regiment received a report that all Jerusalem was in turmoil.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

As they were trying to kill him, news came up to the commanding officer of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

American Standard Version

And as they were seeking to kill him, tidings came up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

Geneva Bible 1599

But as they went about to kill him, tydings came vnto the chiefe captaine of the band, that all Hierusalem was on an vproare.

Darby Translation

And as they were seeking to kill him, a representation came to the chiliarch of the band that the whole of Jerusalem was in a tumult;

Young's Literal Translation

and they seeking to kill him, a rumour came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem hath been thrown into confusion,

Bible in Basic English

And while they were attempting to put him to death, news came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem was out of control.

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Cross references

“as”

2 Corinthians 11:23–33 Acts 22:22 John 16:2 Acts 26:9 Acts 26:10

2 Corinthians 11:23–33 · BSB

Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death.

Acts 22:22 · BSB

The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!”

John 16:2 · BSB

They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.

Acts 26:9 · BSB

So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

Acts 26:10 · BSB

And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.

“chief”

Acts 23:17 Acts 24:22 Acts 25:23 John 18:12 Acts 24:7

Acts 23:17 · BSB

Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.”

Acts 24:22 · BSB

Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”

Acts 25:23 · BSB

The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium, along with the commanders and leading men of the city. And Festus ordered that Paul be brought in.

John 18:12 · BSB

Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him.

“that all”

Acts 17:5 Acts 21:38 Acts 19:40 1 Kings 1:41 Matthew 26:5 Mark 14:2

Acts 17:5 · BSB

The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them o…

Acts 21:38 · BSB

“Aren’t you the Egyptian who incited a rebellion some time ago and led four thousand members of the Assassins into the wilderness?”

Acts 19:40 · BSB

For we are in jeopardy of being charged with rioting for today’s events, and we have no justification to account for this commotion.”

1 Kings 1:41 · BSB

Now Adonijah and all his guests were finishing their feast when they heard the sound of the ram’s horn. “Why is the city in such a loud uproar?” asked Joab.

Matthew 26:5 · BSB

“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”

Mark 14:2 · BSB

“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”

Also

Acts 24:6 Acts 10:1

Acts 24:6 · BSB

and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.

Acts 10:1 · BSB

At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

30The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut.

32Immediately he took some soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd. When the people saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.

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