Acts 21:37
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“As they were about to take Paul into the barracks, he asked the commander, “May I say something to you?” “Do you speak Greek?” he replied.”
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“As they were about to take Paul into the barracks, he asked the commander, “May I say something to you?” “Do you speak Greek?” he replied.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And as Paul was about to be brought into the castle, he saith unto the chief captain, May I say something unto thee? And he said, Dost thou know Greek?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Paul being about to be led into the castle, saith to the chief captain, `Is it permitted to me to say anything unto thee?' and he said, `Greek dost thou know?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 21:37 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 10:18On My account, you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
- Luke 21:15For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
- Acts 19:30Paul wanted to go before the assembly, but the disciples would not allow him.
- Acts 21:19Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
- Acts 21:34Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, and some another. And since the commander could not get at the truth because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks.
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