Lesson 4691

 (Lesson 4691)(12-08-24) Acts 21:30-36 

   “And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut. And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul. Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done. And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle. And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people. For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.” 

 

   Today’s quote relates that the crowd in the temple became enraged, seized Paul, and d dragged him out of the temple and shutting the doors. They began beating him, accusing him of defiling the temple by bringing Gentiles into it. As the mob tried to kill Paul, word spread to the Roman commander, who quickly gathered soldiers and ran to the scene. When the crowd saw the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. The commander ordered that Paul be arrested and bound with two chains, intending to find out why the people were attacking him. After finally being taken to a safe place Paul asked the commander if he could speak to the people, but the commander was surprised to learn that Paul spoke Greek. The scene ended with Paul being led into the barracks to be further questioned by the soldiers. ~