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Acts 21

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 21 of 28

1 And when it was time to sail, we tearing away ourselves from them, sailing a straight course we came to Cos, and on the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.

2 And finding a ship crossing over to Phoenice, going on board we set sail:

3 and sighting Cyprus, and leaving it on the left, we sailed to Syria, and came down to Tyre; for the ship was unloading the cargo there.

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Chapter Summary

1 Paul will not be dissuaded from going to Jerusalem. 27 He is rescued, and arrested, 31 is permitted to speak to the people.

Key Greek Words

πνεύματος ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind G4151
ἀναχθῆναι bring (again, forth, up again) G321
ἀποσπασθέντας after we were gotten, from G645
ἤλθομεν accompany, appear, bring G2064
ἐμείναμεν abide, continue, dwell G3306

People & Context

Arrest in the Temple

Jews from Asia stir up a crowd, accusing Paul of defiling the holy place47. They drag him out of the temple to beat him, but a Roman chiliarch rescues…

Timeline

Arrest in the Temple

Jews from Asia stir up a crowd, accusing Paul of defiling the holy place47. They drag him out of the temple to beat him, but a Roman chiliarch rescues and binds him4849.

Acts 21:27-36

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