Acts 21:35
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When Paul reached the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob.”
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“When Paul reached the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And when he came upon the stairs, so it was that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the crowd;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and when he came upon the steps, it happened he was borne by the soldiers, because of the violence of the multitude,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 21:35 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 6:11Now the earth was corrupt in the sight of God, and full of violence.
- Psalms 55:9O Lord, confuse and confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city.
- Psalms 58:2No, in your hearts you devise injustice; with your hands you mete out violence on the earth.
- Jeremiah 23:10For the land is full of adulterers— because of the curse, the land mourns and the pastures of the wilderness have dried up— their course is evil and their power is misused.
- Habakkuk 1:2How long, O LORD, must I call for help but You do not hear, or cry out to You, “Violence!” but You do not save?
- Acts 21:40Having received permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. A great hush came over the crowd, and he addressed them in Hebrew:
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