Paul Seized in the Temple
27 When the seven days were almost over, the Jews from 21:27 I.e., west coast province of Asia MinorAsia, upon seeing him in the temple, began to stir up all the crowd and laid hands on him, 28 crying out, "Men of Israel, help! This is the man who instructs everyone everywhere against our people and the Law and this place; and besides, he has even brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place!" 29 For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with him, and they thought that Paul had brought him into the temple. 30 Then the whole city was provoked and 21:30 Lit a running together of the people occurredthe people rushed together, and taking hold of Paul they dragged him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut. 31 While they were intent on killing him, a report came up to the commander of the Roman21:31 Normally 600 men (the number varied)cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion. 32 He immediately took along some soldiers and centurions and ran down to 21:32 Lit themthe crowd; and when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.