Acts 21:33 “The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound wit…”

Acts 21:33

The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Then the commanding officer came near, arrested him, commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he was and what he had done.

American Standard Version

Then the chief captain came near, and laid hold on him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and inquired who he was, and what he had done.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the chiefe Captaine came neere and tooke him, and commanded him to be bound with two chaines, and demaunded who he was, and what he had done.

Darby Translation

Then the chiliarch came up and laid hold upon him, and commanded [him] to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he might be, and what he had done.

Young's Literal Translation

Then the chief captain, having come nigh, took him, and commanded [him] to be bound with two chains, and was inquiring who he may be, and what it is he hath been doing,

Bible in Basic English

Then the chief captain came near and took him, and gave orders for him to be put in chains, questioning them as to who he was and what he had done.

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Cross references

“be”

Ephesians 6:20 Acts 21:11 Acts 12:6 Acts 20:23 Acts 22:29 Acts 28:20

Ephesians 6:20 · BSB

for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it fearlessly, as I should.

Acts 21:11 · BSB

Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’”

Acts 12:6 · BSB

On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison.

Acts 20:23 · BSB

I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.

Acts 22:29 · BSB

At once those who were about to interrogate Paul stepped back, and the commander himself was alarmed when he realized that he had put a Roman citizen in chains.

Acts 28:20 · BSB

So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”

“and demanded”

Acts 25:16 Acts 22:24 John 18:29 John 18:30

Acts 25:16 · BSB

I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.

Acts 22:24 · BSB

the commander ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks. He directed that Paul be flogged and interrogated to determine the reason for this outcry against him.

John 18:29 · BSB

So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”

John 18:30 · BSB

“If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.”

Also

2 Timothy 2:9 2 Timothy 1:16 Acts 26:29

2 Timothy 2:9 · BSB

for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!

2 Timothy 1:16 · BSB

May the Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, because he has often refreshed me and was unashamed of my chains.

Acts 26:29 · BSB

“Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”

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

In context

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.

34Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, and some another. And since the commander could not get at the truth because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks.

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