Acts 21:31

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The people were about to kill Paul when the Roman army commander heard that all Jerusalem was starting to riot.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:41

Adonijah and his guests had almost finished eating when they heard the noise. Joab also heard the trumpet and asked, “What's all that noise about in the city?”

Matthew 26:5

But they said, “We must not do it during Passover, because the people will riot.”

Matthew 27:27

The governor's soldiers led Jesus into the fortress and brought together the rest of the troops.

Mark 14:2

They were saying, “We must not do it during the festival, because the people will riot.”

John 16:2

You will be chased out of the Jewish meeting places. And the time will come when people will kill you and think they are doing God a favour.

John 18:12

The Roman officer and his men, together with the temple police, arrested Jesus and tied him up.

Acts 10:1

In Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, who was the captain of a group of soldiers called “The Italian Unit”.

Acts 17:5

The Jewish leaders were jealous and got some worthless louts who hung around the market place to start a riot in the city. They wanted to drag Paul and Silas out to the mob, and so they went straight to Jason's home.

Acts 19:40

We could easily be accused of starting a riot today. There is no excuse for it! We cannot even give a reason for this uproar.

Acts 21:38

“Aren't you that Egyptian who started a riot not long ago and led four thousand terrorists into the desert?”

Acts 22:22

The crowd listened until Paul said this. Then they started shouting, “Get rid of this man! He doesn't deserve to live.”

Acts 23:17

So Paul said to one of the army officers, “Take this young man to the commander. He has something to tell him.”

Acts 24:22

Felix knew a lot about the Lord's Way. But he brought the trial to an end and said, “I will make my decision after Lysias the commander arrives.”

Acts 24:6

When he tried to disgrace the temple, we arrested him. If you question him, you will find out for yourself that our charges are true.

Acts 25:23

The next day Agrippa and Bernice made a big show as they came into the meeting room. High ranking army officers and leading citizens of the town were also there. Festus then ordered Paul to be brought in

Acts 26:21

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