Acts 24:7

The Passion Translation

but Commander Lysias came with great force, snatched him away from our hands, and sent him here to you.

Cross References

Proverbs 4:16

For troublemakers are restless if they are not involved in evil. They are not satisfied until they have brought someone harm.

Acts 21:31

But as they were about to kill Paul, the news reached the commander of the Roman garrison that the entire city was in an uproar.

Acts 21:35

When they reached the steps leading up to the fortress, they had to protect Paul and carry him up because of the violent mob following them,

Acts 23:10

When the shouting match became intense, the commander, fearing they would tear Paul to pieces, intervened and ordered his soldiers to go in to their meeting and seize him and take him back to their headquarters.

Acts 23:23

Then he summoned two of his captains and said to them, “I want you to take Paul by horseback to Caesarea tonight at nine o’clock. Dispatch two hundred infantrymen, seventy horsemen, and another two hundred spearmen to provide security and deliver him safely to Governor Felix.”

Acts 24:6

He has even attempted to desecrate our temple, which is why we had him arrested. We sought to judge him according to our law,

Acts 24:8

He has ordered his accusers to come to you so that you could interrogate him and ascertain for yourself that all these charges we are bringing against him are true.”