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Acts 21:28-36 Paul's Journey to Rome

28 shouting, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against our people and our law and this place. And besides, he has brought Greeks into the temple area and defiled this holy place.”

29 (They had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with Paul and assumed that Paul had brought him into the temple area.)

30 The whole city was aroused, and the people came running from all directions. Seizing Paul, they dragged him from the temple, and immediately the gates were shut.

31 While they were trying to kill him, news reached the commander of the Roman troops that the whole city of Jerusalem was in an uproar.

32 He at once took some officers and soldiers and ran down to the crowd. When the rioters saw the commander and his soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.

33 The commander came up and arrested him and ordered him to be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.

34 Some in the crowd shouted one thing and some another, and since the commander could not get at the truth because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul be taken into the barracks.

35 When Paul reached the steps, the violence of the mob was so great he had to be carried by the soldiers.

36 The crowd that followed kept shouting, “Away with him!”

Cross References for Acts 21:28-36

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Ezekiel 44:7 - In addition to all your other detestable practices, you brought foreigners uncircumcised in hea... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 44:7 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 44:7

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Matthew 24:15 - “So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination that causes desolation,’ spoken of... Click to read the verse Matthew 24:15 Click to read the verse Matthew 24:15

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Romans 10:2 - For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on know... Click to read the verse Romans 10:2 Click to read the verse Romans 10:2

2 Samuel 7:7 - Wherever I have moved with all the Israelites, did I ever say to any of their rulers whom I com... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 7:7 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 7:7

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Jeremiah 7:4-15 - Do not trust in deceptive words and say, “This is the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lor... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 7:4-15 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 7:4-15

Acts 6:11 - Then they secretly persuaded some men to say, “We have heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy a... Click to read the verse Acts 6:11 Click to read the verse Acts 6:11

Acts 6:13-14 - They produced false witnesses, who testified, “This fellow never stops speaking against this ho... Click to read the verse Acts 6:13-14 Click to read the verse Acts 6:13-14

Acts 25:7 - When Paul appeared, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many s... Click to read the verse Acts 25:7 Click to read the verse Acts 25:7

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Acts 2:14 - Peter Addresses the Crowd Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed t... Click to read the verse Acts 2:14 Click to read the verse Acts 2:14

Acts 17:4 - Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of God-fearing... Click to read the verse Acts 17:4 Click to read the verse Acts 17:4

Matthew 5:17 - The Fulfillment of the Law “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I... Click to read the verse Matthew 5:17 Click to read the verse Matthew 5:17

Acts 18:13 - “This man,” they charged, “is persuading the people to worship God in ways contrary to the law.” Click to read the verse Acts 18:13 Click to read the verse Acts 18:13

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Acts 24:18 - I was ceremonially clean when they found me in the temple courts doing this. There was no crowd... Click to read the verse Acts 24:18 Click to read the verse Acts 24:18

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Acts 19:26-28 - And you see and hear how this fellow Paul has convinced and led astray large numbers of people ... Click to read the verse Acts 19:26-28 Click to read the verse Acts 19:26-28