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30 And the whole city was in motion, and there was a concourse of people assembled: and laying hands on Paul, they dragged him out of the temple; and immediately the doors were shut. 31 And as they were attempting to murder him, the report reached the military tribune of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion. 32 Who instantly taking soldiers and centurions ran down unto them: and when they saw the tribune and the soldiers, they left off beating Paul. 33 Then the tribune approaching him, laid hold on him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; and asked who he was, and what he had done. 34 Then some among the multitude bellowed out one thing, and some another: so unable to know the certainty of the case because of the tumult, he ordered him to be brought into the fortress. 35 But when he was on the stairs, it happened that he was borne up by the soldiers, because of the press of the crowd. 36 For a multitude of the people followed, crying, Away with him! 37 And when he was just ready to be carried into the fortress, Paul said to the military tribune, May I be permitted to speak a word to thee? And he said, Dost thou know Greek? 38 Art not thou certainly that Egyptian who some time since raised a sedition, and led out into the desert four thousand cutthroats? 39 But Paul replied, I am indeed a Jew, a man of Tarsus, of Cilicia, a citizen of no contemptible city: and, I entreat thee, permit me to speak to the people. 40 So having his permission, Paul standing on the stairs, waved his hand to the people. And profound silence being obtained, he spake to them in the Hebrew tongue, saying, Acts 21:30-40, Haweis New Testament. Public domain.
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