Acts 21:31

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

And as they were attempting to kill Paul, the commander of the military unit was informed that the entire city of Jerusalem was rioting.

Cross References

Matthew 26:5

But they reasoned, “We will not do it during the Festival because it might start a riot among the people.”

Matthew 27:27

Then the governor’s soldiers took Jesus to Pilate’s headquarters and assembled the entire company [i.e., about 500 men] in front of Him.

Mark 14:2

But they reasoned, “We will not [take him] during the Festival, because it might start a riot among the people.”

John 16:2

The Jewish authorities will expel you from their synagogues. In fact, the time will come when whoever kills you will think he is doing a service to God.

John 18:12

So, the detachment of [Roman] soldiers, their commanding officer and the Jewish [Temple] guards arrested Jesus and tied Him up.

Acts 10:1

Now there was a certain man in Caesarea named Cornelius. He was [a military man] in charge of one hundred soldiers and belonged to the “battalion of Italy.”

Acts 17:5

But [other] Jews became jealous and, recruiting certain ungodly riffraff, they gathered a mob and brought the city to near-riot conditions. They [even] attacked Jason's house and attempted to bring Paul and Silas before the [assembly of] people.

Acts 19:40

For we are truly in danger of being accused of inciting a riot here today when there is [really] no reason for it to happen. Then concerning this problem, we will not be able to explain how it all came about.”

Acts 21:38

Are you not the Egyptian who, awhile back, stirred up a revolt and led four thousand of the ‘Dagger Men’ out into the wilderness?”

Acts 22:22

The people had listened to Paul speaking up to this point [i.e., until he said the word “Gentiles”], then they raised their voices and shouted, “Do away with such a person from the earth; it is not right for him to live.”

Acts 23:17

So, Paul called for one of the officers and said [to him], “Take this young man to the commander; he has something [important] to tell him.”

Acts 24:22

But because Felix [felt he] had more accurate knowledge of the “Way” [than was being presented by Paul’s accusers], he dismissed them, saying, “When commander Lysias comes down [to Caesarea] I will make a decision on your case.”

Acts 24:6

We arrested him, for he attempted to desecrate [even] the Temple

Acts 24:7

{Some ancient manuscripts add this verse} and we would have judged him according to our law but commander Lysias came and forcibly took him out of our hands

Acts 25:23

So, the next day, when Agrippa and [his wife] Bernice, arrived in an elaborate procession, they entered the hearing chamber, along with the commanders and leading men of the city.

Acts 26:21

For this reason the Jews grabbed me in the Temple and attempted to kill me.