Acts 21:37 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

And as Paul was about to be brought into the castle, he saith unto the chief captain, May I say something unto thee? And he said, Dost thou know Greek?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Just as Paul was about to be taken into the barracks, he asked the commandant, May I say something to you? And the man replied, Can you speak Greek?

American Standard Version (1901)

And as Paul was about to be brought into the castle, he saith unto the chief captain, May I say something unto thee? And he said, Dost thou know Greek?

Common English Bible

As Paul was about to be taken into the military headquarters, he asked the commander, “May I speak with you?” He answered, “Do you know Greek?

Catholic Public Domain Version

And as Paul was beginning to be brought into the fortress, he said to the tribune, "Is it permissible for me to say something to you?" And he said, "You know Greek?

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And as Paul was about to be brought into the castle, he saith to the tribune: May speak something to thee? Who said: Canst thou speak Greek?

Acts 21:37 Cross References

Luke 21:15

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to withstand or to gainsay.

Acts 19:30

And when Paul was minded to enter in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.

Acts 21:19

And when he had saluted them, he rehearsed one by one the things which God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

Acts 21:34

And some shouted one thing, some another, among the crowd: and when he could not know the certainty for the uproar, he commanded him to be brought into the castle.

Acts 22:24

the chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, bidding that he should be examined by scourging, that he might know for what cause they so shouted against him.

Acts 23:10

And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the castle.

Acts 23:16

But Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, and he came and entered into the castle, and told Paul.