Acts 21:35 Meaning and Explanation
“And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.”
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Read Full Chapter →On the fortress stairs the soldiers have to carry Paul because of the crowd's violence.
What Does Acts 21:35 Mean?
As Paul reaches the stairs leading up to the fortress, the press of the violent crowd is so fierce that the soldiers have to lift and carry him. The mob surges behind, still bent on his harm.
Borne up on the shoulders of soldiers, lifted above the reach of the crowd, Paul is preserved in the midst of fury. The image quietly testifies that the Lord upholds His own. When the violence of others would sweep us under, God can raise us above it by whatever means He chooses, even the arms of those who do not know Him.
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What does Acts 21:35 mean?
On the fortress stairs the soldiers have to carry Paul because of the crowd's violence.