Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The commander came up and arrested him and ordered him to be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done. New Living Translation Then the commander arrested him and ordered him bound with two chains. He asked the crowd who he was and what he had done. English Standard Version Then the tribune came up and arrested him and ordered him to be bound with two chains. He inquired who he was and what he had done. 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. Berean Literal Bible Then having drawn near, the commander laid hold of him and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and began inquiring who he might be and what it is he has been doing. King James Bible 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. New King James Version Then the commander came near and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and he asked who he was and what he had done. New American Standard Bible Then the commander came up and took hold of him, and ordered that he be bound with two chains; and he began asking who he was and what he had done. NASB 1995 Then the commander came up and took hold of him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; and he began asking who he was and what he had done. NASB 1977 Then the commander came up and took hold of him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; and he began asking who he was and what he had done. Legacy Standard Bible Then the commander came up and took hold of him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; and he began asking who he was and what he had done. Amplified Bible Then the commander came up and arrested Paul, and ordered that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done. Christian Standard Bible Then the commander approached, took him into custody, and ordered him to be bound with two chains. He asked who he was and what he had done. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the commander came up, took him into custody, and ordered him to be bound with two chains. He asked 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the Chiliarch called him and took him and commanded to bind him with two chains, and he was asking about him, who he was and what he had done. Contemporary English Version The army commander went over and arrested him and had him bound with two chains. Then he tried to find out who Paul was and what he had done. Douay-Rheims Bible 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. English Revised 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then the officer went to Paul, grabbed him, and ordered him to be tied up with two chains. The officer asked who Paul was and what he had done. Good News Translation The commander went over to Paul, arrested him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains. Then he asked, "Who is this man, and what has he done?" International Standard Version Then the tribune came up, grabbed Paul, and ordered him to be tied up with two chains. He then asked who Paul was and what he had done. Literal Standard Version Then the chief captain, having come near, took him, and commanded [him] to be bound with two chains, and was inquiring who he may be, and what it is he has been doing, Majority 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. New American Bible The cohort commander came forward, arrested him, and ordered him to be secured with two chains; he tried to find out who he might be and what he had done. NET Bible Then the commanding officer came up and arrested him and ordered him to be tied up with two chains; he then asked who he was and what he had done. New Revised Standard Version Then the tribune came, arrested him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; he inquired who he was and what he had done. New Heart 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Weymouth New Testament Then the Tribune, making his way to him, arrested him, and, having ordered him to be secured with two chains, proceeded to ask who he was and what he had been doing. 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, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Paul Seized in 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. 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. 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.… Cross References Acts 12:6 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 I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me. Acts 21:11 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 22:29 Then 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 22:30 The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them. Acts 26:29 "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." Acts 28:20 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." Treasury of Scripture 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. be. Acts 21:11 And 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. Acts 12:6 And 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. Acts 20:23 Save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying that bonds and afflictions abide me. and demanded. Acts 22:24 The 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. Acts 25:16 To 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. John 18:29,30 Pilate then went out unto them, and said, What accusation bring ye against this man? … Jump to Previous Arrested Bound Captain Chains Chief Chiliarch Commanded Commander Commanding Demanded Hold Inquired Laid Making Nigh Officer Ordered Orders Proceeded Questioning Secured Tribune WayJump to Next Arrested Bound Captain Chains Chief Chiliarch Commanded Commander Commanding Demanded Hold Inquired Laid Making Nigh Officer Ordered Orders Proceeded Questioning Secured Tribune WayActs 21 1. Paul calls at the house of Philip, whose daughters prophesy.10. Agabus, foretelling what should befall him at Jerusalem, 13. he will not be dissuaded from going thither. 17. He comes to Jerusalem; 27. where he is apprehended, and in great danger, but by the chief captain is rescued; 37. and requests, and is permitted to speak to the people. (33) Commanded him to be bound with two chains.--Looking to the usual Roman practices in the treatment of prisoners, we may think of each chain as fastened at one end to the Apostle's arm, and at the other to those of the soldiers who kept guard over him. (See Notes on Acts 12:6; Acts 28:16.) So shackled, he was taken before the Chiliarch Lysias for a preliminary inquiry.Verse 33. - Laid hold on for took, A.V.; inquired for. demanded, A.V. Laid hold on (ἐπελάβετο); see Acts 17:19, note. Bound with two chains; as St. Peter was (Acts 12:6). Ἄλυσις means properly "a chain on the hands" as opposed to πέδη, a fetter (Mark 5:4); and therefore the two chains are not to be understood of chains on his hands and feet, with Kuinoel, but, as in the case of Peter, of chains fastening him to a soldier on both hands. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Theὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. commander χιλίαρχος (chiliarchos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5506: A commander of a thousand men, a military tribune. From chilioi and archo; the commander of a thousand soldiers came up ἐγγίσας (engisas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1448: Trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach. From eggus; to make near, i.e. approach. [and] arrested ἐπελάβετο (epelabeto) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1949: To lay hold of, take hold of, seize (sometimes with beneficent, sometimes with hostile, intent). [Paul], αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. ordering that ἐκέλευσεν (ekeleusen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2753: To command, order, direct, bid. From a primary kello; 'hail'; to incite by word, i.e. Order. he be bound δεθῆναι (dethēnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive Strong's 1210: To bind, tie, fasten; I impel, compel; I declare to be prohibited and unlawful. A primary verb; to bind. with two δυσί (dysi) Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'. chains. ἁλύσεσι (halysesi) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 254: A (light) chain, bond. Of uncertain derivation; a fetter or manacle. Then καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. he asked ἐπυνθάνετο (epynthaneto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4441: To ask, inquire, ascertain by inquiry, understand. who τίς (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. he was εἴη (eiē) Verb - Present Optative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. what τί (ti) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what. he had done. πεποιηκώς (pepoiēkōs) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4160: (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. Links Acts 21:33 NIVActs 21:33 NLT Acts 21:33 ESV Acts 21:33 NASB Acts 21:33 KJV Acts 21:33 BibleApps.com Acts 21:33 Biblia Paralela Acts 21:33 Chinese Bible Acts 21:33 French Bible Acts 21:33 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 21:33 Then the commanding officer came near arrested (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |