Acts 21:34
But some in the crowd shouted one thing, and others something else, and when the commanding officer was unable to find out the truth because of the disturbance, he ordered Paul to be brought into the barracks.
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- Acts 19:32 : 32 So then some were shouting one thing, some another, for the assembly was in confusion, and most of them did not know why they had met together.
- Acts 23:10 : 10 When the argument became so great the commanding officer feared that they would tear Paul to pieces, he ordered the detachment to go down, take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks.
- Acts 23:16 : 16 But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the ambush, he came and entered the barracks and told Paul.
- Acts 21:37 : 37 As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the commanding officer,“May I say something to you?” The officer replied,“Do you know Greek?
- Acts 22:24 : 24 the commanding officer ordered Paul to be brought back into the barracks. He told them to interrogate Paul by beating him with a lash so that he could find out the reason the crowd was shouting at Paul in this way.
- Acts 22:30 : 30 Paul Before the Sanhedrin The next day, because the commanding officer wanted to know the true reason Paul was being accused by the Jews, he released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole council to assemble. He then brought Paul down and had him stand before them.
- Acts 23:32 : 32 The next day they let the horsemen go on with him, and they returned to the barracks.
- Acts 25:26 : 26 But I have nothing definite to write to my lord about him. Therefore I have brought him before you all, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this preliminary hearing I may have something to write.
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- Acts 21:35-373 verses83%
35When he came to the steps, Paul had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob,
36for a crowd of people followed them, screaming,“Away with him!”
37As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the commanding officer,“May I say something to you?” The officer replied,“Do you know Greek?
- Acts 19:32-332 verses81%
32So then some were shouting one thing, some another, for the assembly was in confusion, and most of them did not know why they had met together.
33Some of the crowd concluded it was about Alexander because the Jews had pushed him to the front. Alexander, gesturing with his hand, was wanting to make a defense before the public assembly.
- Acts 23:9-102 verses80%
9There was a great commotion, and some experts in the law from the party of the Pharisees stood up and protested strongly,“We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”
10When the argument became so great the commanding officer feared that they would tear Paul to pieces, he ordered the detachment to go down, take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks.
- Acts 22:22-265 verses80%
22The Roman Commander Questions Paul The crowd was listening to him until he said this. Then they raised their voices and shouted,“Away with this man from the earth! For he should not be allowed to live!”
23While they were screaming and throwing off their cloaks and tossing dust in the air,
24the commanding officer ordered Paul to be brought back into the barracks. He told them to interrogate Paul by beating him with a lash so that he could find out the reason the crowd was shouting at Paul in this way.
25When they had stretched him out for the lash, Paul said to the centurion standing nearby,“Is it legal for you to lash a man who is a Roman citizen without a proper trial?”
26When the centurion heard this, he went to the commanding officer and reported it, saying,“What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman citizen.”
- Acts 21:30-334 verses79%
30The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple courts, and immediately the doors were shut.
31While they were trying to kill him, a report was sent up to the commanding officer of the cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion.
32He immediately took soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd. When they saw the commanding officer and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.
33Then 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.
- Luke 23:18-192 verses73%
18But they all shouted out together,“Take this man away! Release Barabbas for us!”
19(This was a man who had been thrown into prison for an insurrection started in the city, and for murder.)
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40For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause we can give to explain this disorderly gathering.”
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16Jesus is Mocked So the soldiers led him into the palace(that is, the governor’s residence) and called together the whole cohort.
- Acts 23:27-282 verses72%
27This man was seized by the Jews and they were about to kill him, when I came up with the detachment and rescued him, because I had learned that he was a Roman citizen.
28Since I wanted to know what charge they were accusing him of, I brought him down to their council.
- Acts 22:29-302 verses72%
29Then those who were about to interrogate him stayed away from him, and the commanding officer was frightened when he realized that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had had him tied up.
30Paul Before the Sanhedrin The next day, because the commanding officer wanted to know the true reason Paul was being accused by the Jews, he released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole council to assemble. He then brought Paul down and had him stand before them.
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35he said,“I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive too.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.
- Acts 23:17-193 verses71%
17Paul called one of the centurions and said,“Take this young man to the commanding officer, for he has something to report to him.”
18So the centurion took him and brought him to the commanding officer and said,“The prisoner Paul called me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.”
19The commanding officer took him by the hand, withdrew privately, and asked,“What is it that you want to report to me?”
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4But the population of the city was divided; some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.
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17So after they came back here with me, I did not postpone the case, but the next day I sat on the judgment seat and ordered the man to be brought.
- Acts 25:20-212 verses70%
20Because I was at a loss how I could investigate these matters, I asked if he were willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there on these charges.
21But when Paul appealed to be kept in custody for the decision of His Majesty the Emperor, I ordered him to be kept under guard until I could send him to Caesar.”
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8They caused confusion among the crowd and the city officials who heard these things.
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24Then Festus said,“King Agrippa, and all you who are present here with us, you see this man about whom the entire Jewish populace petitioned me both in Jerusalem and here, shouting loudly that he ought not to live any longer.
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27Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus into the governor’s residence and gathered the whole cohort around him.
- Acts 16:22-232 verses70%
22The crowd joined the attack against them, and the magistrates tore the clothes off Paul and Silas and ordered them to be beaten with rods.
23After they had beaten them severely, they threw them into prison and commanded the jailer to guard them securely.
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26Then the commander of the temple guard went with the officers and brought the apostles without the use of force(for they were afraid of being stoned by the people).
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21other than this one thing I shouted out while I stood before them:‘I am on trial before you today concerning the resurrection of the dead.’”
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8When you examine him yourself, you will be able to learn from him about all these things we are accusing him of doing.”
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31So the soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took Paul and brought him to Antipatris during the night.
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57But they covered their ears, shouting out with a loud voice, and rushed at him with one intent.
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1Jesus Brought Before Pilate Then the whole group of them rose up and brought Jesus before Pilate.
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4When he had seized him, he put him in prison, handing him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him. Herod planned to bring him out for public trial after the Passover.
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29The city was filled with the uproar, and the crowd rushed to the theater together, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, the Macedonians who were Paul’s traveling companions.
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38The police officers reported these words to the magistrates. They were frightened when they heard Paul and Silas were Roman citizens
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12They incited the people, the elders, and the experts in the law; then they approached Stephen, seized him, and brought him before the council.
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8Then the crowd came up and began to ask Pilate to release a prisoner for them, as was his custom.
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28shouting,“Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people, our law, and this sanctuary! Furthermore he has brought Greeks into the inner courts of the temple and made this holy place ritually unclean!”