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PARALLEL BIBLE - Acts 21:31


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King James Bible - Acts 21:31

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.

Douay-Rheims - Acts 21:31

And as they went about to kill him, it was told the tribune of the band, That all Jerusalem was in confusion.

Webster's Bible Translation

And as they went about to kill him, tidings came to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

Greek Textus Receptus


ζητουντων 2212 5723 V-PAP-GPM δε 1161 CONJ αυτον 846 P-ASM αποκτειναι 615 5658 V-AAN ανεβη 305 5627 V-2AAI-3S φασις 5334 N-NSF τω 3588 T-DSM χιλιαρχω 5506 N-DSM της 3588 T-GSF σπειρης 4686 N-GSF οτι 3754 CONJ ολη 3650 A-NSF συγκεχυται 4797 5769 V-RPI-3S ιερουσαλημ 2419 N-PRI

Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge

VERSE (31) - Ac 22:22; 26:9,10 Joh 16:2 2Co 11:23 *etc:

SEV Biblia, Chapter 21:31

Y procurando ellos matarle, fue dado aviso al tribuno de la compaía, que toda la ciudad de Jerusaln estaba alborotada;

Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 21:31

Verse 31. The chief captain of the band] The Roman tribune, who had a troop of soldiers under him, which lodged in general in the castle of Antonia, which was built at the angle where the northern and western porticoes of the outer court of the temple were joined together. This castle was built by John Hyrcanus, high priest of the Jews: it was at first called Baris, and was the royal residence of the Asmoneans, as long as they reigned in Jerusalem. It was beautified by Herod the Great, and called Antonia, in honour of his friend Mark Antony. By this castle the temple was commanded, as it stood on higher ground. Josephus describes this castle, War, b. v. chap. 5, sec. 8, "as having four towers, from one of which the whole temple was overlooked; and that one of the towers was joined to the porticoes of the temple, and had a double pair of stairs from it, by which soldiers in the garrison were used to come down with their arms to the porticoes, on the festival days, to keep the people quiet; for, as the temple was a guard to the city, so this castle was a guard to the temple."It seems, therefore," says Bp. Pearce, "to me very plain, that the place where the Jews were about to kill Paul was the court of the Gentiles, the porticoes being there; and that the chief captain came down there to his rescue." The name of this chief captain, or tribune, was Claudius Lysias, as we learn from chap. xxiii. 26.

John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 31. And as they went about to kill him , etc.] In the manner as zealots did, without bringing him before any court of judicature, without any charge, trial, and condemnation: tidings came unto the chief captain of the band ; the Roman band of soldiers, who were placed near the temple, to keep the peace of the city, and persons in order; and who were more especially needful, at such a time as the feast of Pentecost, when there was such a great concourse of people in the city, and indeed always were in arms at such times f1106 ; this chief captain was Claudius Lysias, as appears from ( Acts 23:26) to him the report of the disturbance was brought; or as it is in the Greek text, the fame ascended to him; who very likely might be in the tower of Antonia, which joined to the temple: that all Jerusalem was in an uproar ; or in confusion, and therefore it became him, as a Roman officer, to take care to quell it, lest it should issue in sedition and rebellion.

Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 27-40 - In the temple, where Paul should have been protected as in a place of safety, he was violently set upon. They falsely charged him with il doctrine and ill practice against the Mosaic ceremonies. It is no ne thing for those who mean honestly and act regularly, to have thing laid to their charge which they know not and never thought of. It is common for the wise and good to have that charged against them by malicious people, with which they thought to have obliged them. God often makes those a protection to his people, who have no affection to them, but only have compassion for sufferers, and regard to the publi peace. And here see what false, mistaken notions of good people an good ministers, many run away with. But God seasonably interposes for the safety of his servants, from wicked and unreasonable men; and give them opportunities to speak for themselves, to plead for the Redeemer and to spread abroad his glorious gospel __________________________________________________________________

Greek Textus Receptus


ζητουντων 2212 5723 V-PAP-GPM δε 1161 CONJ αυτον 846 P-ASM αποκτειναι 615 5658 V-AAN ανεβη 305 5627 V-2AAI-3S φασις 5334 N-NSF τω 3588 T-DSM χιλιαρχω 5506 N-DSM της 3588 T-GSF σπειρης 4686 N-GSF οτι 3754 CONJ ολη 3650 A-NSF συγκεχυται 4797 5769 V-RPI-3S ιερουσαλημ 2419 N-PRI

Vincent's NT Word Studies

31. Chief captain (ciliarcw). A commander of a thousand men. See on Mark vi. 21; and on centurion, Luke vii. 2.

Band (speirhv). Or cohort. See on Mark xv. 16. These troops were quartered in the tower of Antonia, which was at the northwestern corner of the temple-area, and communicated with the temple-cloisters by staircases.

Robertson's NT Word Studies

21:31 {As they were seeking to kill him} (zetountwn autwn). Genitive absolute of zetew, to seek, without autwn (they). this was their real purpose. {Tidings} (fasis). From fainw, to show. Old word for the work of informers and qen the exposure of secret crime. In LXX. Here only in the N.T. {Came up} (anebe). Naturally in the wild uproar. The Roman guard during festivals was kept stationed in the Tower of Antonia at the northwest corner of the temple overlooking the temple and connected by stairs (verse #35). {To the chief captain} (twi ciliarcwi). Commander of a thousand men or cohort (#Mr 15:16). His name was Claudius Lysias. {Of the band} (tes speires). Each legion had six tribunes and so each tribune (chiliarch) had a thousand if the cohort had its full quota. See on 10:1; 27:1. The word is the Latin _spira_ (anything rolled up). Note the genitive speires instead of speiras (Attic). {Was in confusion} (suncunnetai). Present passive indicative of suncunnw (see verse #27, sunecheon). this is what the conspirators had desired.

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