Acts 21:35

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.

Complete Jewish Bible:

When Sha’ul got to the steps, he actually had to be carried by the soldiers, because the mob was so wild —

Berean Standard Bible:

When Paul reached the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob.

American Standard Version:

And when he came upon the stairs, so it was that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the crowd;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G1161} when{G3753} he came{G1096} upon{G1909} the stairs{G304}, so it was{G4819}, that he was borne{G941} of{G5259} the soldiers{G4757} for{G1223} the violence{G970} of the people{G3793}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Acts 21:40

  • And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto [them] in the Hebrew tongue, saying,

Habakkuk 1:2

  • O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! [even] cry out unto thee [of] violence, and thou wilt not save!

Habakkuk 1:3

  • Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause [me] to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence [are] before me: and there are [that] raise up strife and contention.

Psalms 55:9

  • ¶ Destroy, O Lord, [and] divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

Genesis 6:11

  • ¶ The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.

Genesis 6:12

  • And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.

Psalms 58:2

  • Yea, in heart ye work wickedness; ye weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.

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Commentary for Acts 21:35

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G3753
    There are 105 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅτε
    Transliteration: hóte
    Pronunciation: hot'-eh
    Description: from ὅς and τέ; at which (thing) too, i.e. when:--after (that), as soon as, that, when, while.
  3. Strong's Number: G1096
    There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γίνομαι
    Transliteration: gínomai
    Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee
    Description: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
  4. Strong's Number: G1909
    There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπί
    Transliteration: epí
    Pronunciation: ep-ee'
    Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
  5. Strong's Number: G304
    There are 74 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀναβαθμός
    Transliteration: anabathmós
    Pronunciation: an-ab-ath-mos'
    Description: from ἀναβαίνω (compare βαθμός); a stairway:--stairs.
  6. Strong's Number: G4819
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συμβαίνω
    Transliteration: symbaínō
    Pronunciation: soom-bah'-ee-no
    Description: from σύν and the base of βάσις; to walk (figuratively, transpire) together, i.e. concur (take place):--be(-fall), happen (unto).
  7. Strong's Number: G941
    There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βαστάζω
    Transliteration: bastázō
    Pronunciation: bas-tad'-zo
    Description: perhaps remotely derived from the base of βάσις (through the idea of removal); to lift, literally or figuratively (endure, declare, sustain, receive, etc.):--bear, carry, take up.
  8. Strong's Number: G5259
    There are 211 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑπό
    Transliteration: hypó
    Pronunciation: hoop-o'
    Description: a primary preposition; under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at)):--among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
  9. Strong's Number: G4757
    There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: στρατιώτης
    Transliteration: stratiṓtēs
    Pronunciation: strat-ee-o'-tace
    Description: from a presumed derivative of the same as στρατιά; a camper-out, i.e. a (common) warrior (literally or figuratively):--soldier.
  10. Strong's Number: G1223
    There are 580 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: διά
    Transliteration: diá
    Pronunciation: dee-ah'
    Description: a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
  11. Strong's Number: G970
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βία
    Transliteration: bía
    Pronunciation: bee'-ah
    Description: probably akin to βίος (through the idea of vital activity); force:--violence.
  12. Strong's Number: G3793
    There are 170 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὄχλος
    Transliteration: óchlos
    Pronunciation: okh'los
    Description: from a derivative of ἔχω (meaning a vehicle); a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot:--company, multitude, number (of people), people, press.