Acts 21:27

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When the period of seven days for the ceremony was almost over, some of the Jewish people from Asia saw Paul in the temple. They got a large crowd together and started attacking him.

Cross References

1 Kings 21:25

When Ahab heard this, he tore his clothes and wore sackcloth day and night. He was depressed and refused to eat. Some time later, the LORD said, “Elijah, do you see how sorry Ahab is for what he did? I won't punish his family while he is still alive. I'll wait until his son is king.” No one was more determined than Ahab to disobey the LORD. And Jezebel encouraged him. Worst of all, he had worshipped idols, just as the Amorites had done before the LORD forced them out of the land and gave it to Israel.

Numbers 19:11

If you touch a dead body, you will be unclean for seven days.

Numbers 6:13

When you have completed your promised time of being a Nazirite, go to the sacred tent

Numbers 6:9

If someone suddenly dies near you, your hair is no longer sacred, and you must shave it seven days later during the ceremony to make you clean.

Luke 21:12

Before all this happens, you will be arrested and punished. You will be tried in your meeting places and put in jail. Because of me you will be placed on trial before kings and governors.

Acts 13:50

But the Jewish leaders went to some of the important men in the town and to some respected women who were religious. They turned them against Paul and Barnabas and started making trouble for them. They even chased them out of that part of the country.

Acts 14:19

Some Jewish leaders from Antioch and Iconium came and turned the crowds against Paul. They hit him with stones and dragged him out of the city, thinking he was dead.

Acts 14:2

But the Jews who did not have faith in him made the other Gentiles angry and turned them against the Lord's followers.

Acts 14:5

Finally, some Gentiles and Jews, together with their leaders, decided to make trouble for Paul and Barnabas and to stone them to death.

Acts 16:6

Paul and his friends went through Phrygia and Galatia, but the Holy Spirit would not let them preach in Asia.

Acts 17:13

When the Jewish leaders in Thessalonica heard that Paul had been preaching God's message in Berea, they went there and caused trouble by turning the crowds against Paul.

Acts 18:12

While Gallio was governor of Achaia, some of the Jewish leaders got together and grabbed Paul. They brought him into court

Acts 2:9

Some of us are from Parthia, Media, and Elam. Others are from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,

Acts 20:19

Some of the Jews plotted against me and caused me a lot of sorrow and trouble. But I served the Lord and was humble.

Acts 24:11

It was no more than twelve days ago that I went to worship in Jerusalem. You can find this out easily enough.

Acts 24:18

This is what I was doing when I was found going through a ceremony in the temple. I wasn't with a crowd, and there was no uproar.

Acts 26:21

That is why some men grabbed me in the temple and tried to kill me.

Acts 4:3

It was already late in the afternoon, and they arrested Peter and John and put them in jail for the night.

Acts 5:18

They arrested the apostles and put them in the city jail.

Acts 6:12

They turned the people and their leaders and the teachers of the Law of Moses against Stephen. Then they all grabbed Stephen and dragged him in front of the council.

Acts 6:9

But some Jews from Cyrene and Alexandria were members of a group who called themselves “Free Men”. They started arguing with Stephen. Some others from Cilicia and Asia also argued with him.

2 Corinthians 11:26

During my many travels, I have been in danger from rivers, robbers, my own people, and foreigners. My life has been in danger in cities, in deserts, at sea, and with people who only pretended to be the Lord's followers.

1 Thessalonians 2:16

They keep us from speaking his message to the Gentiles and from leading them to be saved. The Jews have always gone too far with their sins. Now God has finally become angry and will punish them.