Acts 21:31 Meaning and Explanation
“And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.”
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Read Full Chapter →As the crowd tries to kill Paul, word reaches the Roman commander that all Jerusalem is in turmoil.
What Does Acts 21:31 Mean?
The mob is set on killing Paul when news reaches the chief captain, the Roman tribune commanding the garrison, that all Jerusalem is in an uproar. The Roman fortress overlooked the temple courts, and disorder there demanded an immediate response.
At the very moment of greatest danger, deliverance is already on its way. God's providence often works through unlikely instruments, even the machinery of a pagan empire. The Lord had told Paul he would bear witness in Rome, and here Rome's own soldiers become the means of preserving his life. No purpose of God can be thwarted by a mob.
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What does Acts 21:31 mean?
As the crowd tries to kill Paul, word reaches the Roman commander that all Jerusalem is in turmoil.