Acts 21:31
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 21:31 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 21:31 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 21:31 — KJV
“And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.”
— Acts 21:31 (KJV)
Acts 21:31 in Context — About the Book of Acts
Acts is volume two of Luke's history: the Spirit falls at Pentecost and a praying church turns the world upside down in one generation. Prison doors open, the gospel jumps every cultural wall, and every advance begins in a prayer meeting. It is the blueprint for Spirit-filled boldness.
Cross-References for Acts 21:31
“And they went about in Judah, and gathered the Levites out of all the cities of Judah, and the chief of the fathers of Israel, and they came to Jerusalem.”
Shares key themes with Acts 21:31: went, about, came
“And three of the thirty chief went down, and came to David in the harvest time unto the cave of Adullam: and the troop of the Philistines pitched in the valley of Rephaim. three...: or, the three captains over the thirty”
Shares key themes with Acts 21:31: went, came, chief
“And he gathered men unto him, and became captain over a band, when David slew them of Zobah: and they went to Damascus, and dwelt therein, and reigned in Damascus.”
Shares key themes with Acts 21:31: went, came, captain
“And in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which is the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem: captain...: or, chief marshal”
Shares key themes with Acts 21:31: came, chief, captain
“Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band. came...: Heb. clothed”
Shares key themes with Acts 21:31: came, chief, captain
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