Acts 21:33 net — Then the commanding officer came up and arrested him and ordered him to be tied up with two chains; he then asked who h…

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"Then the commanding officer came up and arrested him and ordered him to be tied up with two chains; he then asked who he was and what he had done."

— Acts 21:33, NET Bible

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Acts 21 — Context

30

The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple courts, and immediately the doors were shut.

31

While they were trying to kill him, a report was sent up to the commanding officer of the cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

32

He immediately took soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd. When they saw the commanding officer and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.

33

Then the commanding officer came up and arrested him and ordered him to be tied up with two chains; he then asked who he was and what he had done.

34

But some in the crowd shouted one thing, and others something else, and when the commanding officer was unable to find out the truth because of the disturbance, he ordered Paul to be brought into the barracks.

35

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

36

for a crowd of people followed them, screaming,“Away with him!”

Acts 21:33 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 21:33 say?
Acts 21:33 in the NET Bible reads: “Then the commanding officer came up and arrested him and ordered him to be tied up with two chains; he then asked who he was and what he had done.”
Where is Acts 21:33 in the Bible?
Acts 21:33 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 21, verse 33.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 21:33.
What translation should I read Acts 21:33 in?
Acts 21:33 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 21:33?
Acts 21:33 reads (NET): “Then the commanding officer came up and arrested him and ordered him to be tied up with two chains; he then asked who he was and what he had done.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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