Acts 21:37 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

³⁷ Just as Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the tribune, “May I say something to you?” The tribune replied, “Do you know Greek?

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁷ 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

³⁷ 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)

³⁷ 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

³⁷ 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

³⁷ 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

³⁷ 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 words and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict.

Acts 19:30

Paul wished to go into the crowd, but the disciples would not let him;

Acts 21:19

After greeting them, he related one by one the things that God had done among the gentiles through his ministry.

Acts 21:34

Some in the crowd shouted one thing, some another, and as he could not learn the facts because of the uproar, he ordered him to be brought into the barracks.

Acts 22:24

the tribune directed that he was to be brought into the barracks and ordered him to be examined by flogging, to find out the reason for this outcry against him.

Acts 23:10

When the dissension became violent, the tribune, fearing that they would tear Paul to pieces, ordered the soldiers to go down, take him by force, and bring him into the barracks.

Acts 23:16

Now the son of Paul’s sister heard about the ambush, so he went and gained entrance to the barracks and told Paul.