Acts 21:33

New International Reader's Version

The commander came up and arrested Paul. He ordered him to be held with two chains. Then he asked who Paul was and what he had done.

Cross References

Acts 12:6

It was the night before Herod was going to bring him to trial. Peter was sleeping between two soldiers. Two chains held him there. Lookouts stood guard at the entrance.

Acts 20:23

I only know that in every city the Spirit warns me. He tells me that I will face prison and suffering.

Acts 21:11

He came over to us. Then he took Paul’s belt and tied his own hands and feet with it. He said, “The Holy Spirit says, ‘This is how the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem will tie up the owner of this belt. They will hand him over to the Gentiles.’ ”

Acts 22:29

Right away those who were about to question him left. Even the officer was alarmed. He realized that he had put Paul, a Roman citizen, in chains.

Acts 22:30

The commanding officer wanted to find out exactly what the Jews had against Paul. So the next day he let Paul out of prison. He ordered a meeting of the chief priests and all the members of the Sanhedrin. Then he brought Paul and had him stand in front of them.

Acts 25:16

“I told them that this is not the way Romans do things. We don’t judge people before they have faced those bringing charges against them. They must have a chance to argue against the charges for themselves.

Acts 26:29

Paul replied, “I don’t care if it takes a short time or a long time. I pray to God for you and all who are listening to me today. I pray that you may become like me, except for these chains.”

Acts 28:20

I share Israel’s hope. That is why I am held with this chain. So I have asked to see you and talk with you.”

Ephesians 6:20

Because of the good news, I am being held by chains as the Lord’s messenger. So pray that I will be bold as I preach the good news. That’s what I should do.

Philippians 1:7

It is right for me to feel this way about all of you. I love you with all my heart. I may be held by chains, or I may be standing up for the truth of the good news. Either way, all of you share in God’s grace together with me.

2 Timothy 1:16

May the Lord show mercy to all who live in the house of Onesiphorus. He often encouraged me. He was not ashamed that I was being held by chains.

2 Timothy 2:9

I am suffering for it. I have even been put in chains like someone who has committed a crime. But God’s word is not held back by chains.

Judges 15:13

“We agree,” they answered. “We’ll only tie you up and hand you over to them. We won’t kill you.” So they tied him up with two new ropes. They led him up from the rock.

Judges 16:12

So Delilah got some new ropes. She tied him up with them. Men were hiding in the room. She called out to him, “Samson! The Philistines are attacking you!” But he snapped the ropes off his arms. They fell off just as if they were threads.

Judges 16:21

Then the Philistines grabbed him. They poked his eyes out. They took him down to Gaza. They put bronze chains around him. Then they made him grind grain in the prison.

Judges 16:8

So the Philistine rulers brought seven new bowstrings to her. They weren’t completely dry. Delilah tied Samson up with them.