Acts 21:33

Verse

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.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

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.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Then the tribune coming near, took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains: and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

Free Bible Version

Then the commander came over and arrested Paul, and ordered him to be bound with two chains. He asked 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.

King James (Authorized) 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.

Plain English Version

Then the big boss told his soldiers to grab Paul and tie him up with 2 chains. Then he asked that mob, “Who is this man, and what did he do?”

Translation for Translators

The commander came to where Paul was and seized him. He commanded soldiers to fasten a chain to each of Paul’s arms. Then he asked the people in the crowd, “Who is this man, and what has he done?”

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then the chief captain approached and laid hold of Paul, and commanded him to be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.

Noah Webster Bible

Then the chief captain came near and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains: and inquired 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.

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,

Context

Paul Seized at the Temple

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.³³The 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.

Summary

In Acts 21:33, Paul is arrested in Jerusalem after a riot breaks out in the temple. The Roman commander intervenes to bring order and takes Paul into custody. This event marks a significant turning point in Paul's journey, leading to his eventual imprisonment in Rome. Despite the challenges and opposition he faces, Paul's faith and commitment to sharing the Gospel remain steadfast, demonstrating his unwavering dedication to fulfilling God's calling on his life.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

And took him - With great violence, according to Act 24:7, probably meaning an armed force. To be bound with two chains - To be bound between two soldiers; his right hand chained to the left hand of the one, and his left hand to the right of the other. See the note on Act 12:6.

Acts 21:33

Paul Seized at the Temple

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Berean Standard Bible

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.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

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.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Then the tribune coming near, took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains: and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

Free Bible Version

Then the commander came over and arrested Paul, and ordered him to be bound with two chains. He asked 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.

King James (Authorized) 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.

Plain English Version

Then the big boss told his soldiers to grab Paul and tie him up with 2 chains. Then he asked that mob, “Who is this man, and what did he do?”

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then the chief captain approached and laid hold of Paul, and commanded him to be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.

Noah Webster Bible

Then the chief captain came near and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains: and inquired 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.

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,

Acts 21:33

Verse

Context

Paul Seized at the Temple

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Acts 21:33

Paul Seized at the Temple

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary