Acts 21:37
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 21:37 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 21:37 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou s..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 21:37 — KJV
“And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?”
— Acts 21:37 (KJV)
Acts 21:37 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 21:37
“And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.”
Shares key themes with Acts 21:37: paul, led, into
“And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.”
Shares key themes with Acts 21:37: paul, led, chief
“The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.”
Shares key themes with Acts 21:37: into, castle, chief
“Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.”
Shares key themes with Acts 21:37: paul, led, chief
“So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.”
Shares key themes with Acts 21:37: paul, led, chief
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