Paul Seized at the Temple

Acts 21:31

In 9 translations

BSB: While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regiment received a report that all Jerusalem was in turmoil.Literally the commander of the cohort
KJV: And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
WEB: As they were trying to kill him, news came up to the commanding officer of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
ASV: And as they were seeking to kill him, tidings came up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.
LSV: and they seeking to kill him, a rumor came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem has been thrown into confusion,
YLT: and they seeking to kill him, a rumour came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem hath been thrown into confusion,
DBY: And as they were seeking to kill him, a representation came to the chiliarch of the band that the whole of Jerusalem was in a tumult;
DRC: And as they went about to kill him, it was told the tribune of the band, That all Jerusalem was in confusion.
GNV: But as they went about to kill him, tydings came vnto the chiefe captaine of the band, that all Hierusalem was on an vproare.

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Where the editions differ

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read τε (“then”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read δὲ (“now”).
NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read συγχύννεται (“are in an uproar”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read συγκέχυται (“has been in an uproar”).

Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)

Spelling of συγχύννεται: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: συνχύννεται.
Spelling of Ἰερουσαλήμ: Tyndale House: Ἱερουσαλήμ.

SBLGNT apparatus (2)

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SBLGNT: τε. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read τε; Robinson–Pierpont read δὲ.
SBLGNT: συγχύννεται. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read συγχύννεται; Robinson–Pierpont read συγκέχυται.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: ζητούντων τε αὐτὸν ἀποκτεῖναι ἀνέβη φάσις τῷ χιλιάρχῳ τῆς σπείρης ὅτι ὅλη συγχύννεται Ἰερουσαλήμ,
RP2018: Ζητούντων δὲ αὐτὸν ἀποκτεῖναι, ἀνέβη φάσις τῷ χιλιάρχῳ τῆς σπείρης, ὅτι ὅλη συγκέχυται Ἱερουσαλήμ·
TR-Boyd: Ζητούντων δὲ αὐτὸν ἀποκτεῖναι, ἀνέβη φάσις τῷ χιλιάρχῳ τῆς σπείρης, ὅτι ὅλη συγκέχυται Ἱερουσαλήμ·
SCR1894: ζητουντων δε αυτον αποκτειναι ανεβη φασις τω χιλιαρχω της σπειρης οτι ολη συγκεχυται ιερουσαλημ

Who and where

📍 Jerusalem◆ Paul arrested in the Temple

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Lysias, Claudius Antonia Lycia Claudius Lysius Tertullus Claudius Felix; Antonius Roman Empire and Christianity Cohort Claudius Lysias

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Cross-references most cited first

2 Corinthians 11:23–33Are they servants of Christ? I am speaking like I am out of my mind, but I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death. Five times I received from the Jews…
Acts 17:5The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them…
Acts 26:9–10So then, I too was convinced that I ought to do all I could to oppose the name of Jesus of Nazareth. And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and…
John 16:2They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.
Matthew 26:5“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
Acts 19:40For we are in jeopardy of being charged with rioting for today’s events, and we have no justification to account for this commotion.”
Acts 24:6and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.
1 Kings 1:41Now Adonijah and all his guests were finishing their feast when they heard the sound of the ram’s horn. “Why is the city in such a loud uproar?” asked Joab.
Acts 22:22The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!”
Acts 23:17Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.”
John 18:12Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him.
Acts 10:1At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.
Mark 14:2“But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
Acts 21:38“Aren’t you the Egyptian who incited a rebellion some time ago and led four thousand members of the ‘Assassins’ into the wilderness?”
Acts 25:23The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium, along with the commanders and leading men of the city. And Festus ordered that Paul be brought in.
Acts 24:22Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”

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