New International Version The crowd that followed kept shouting, “Get rid of him!” New Living Translation And the crowd followed behind, shouting, “Kill him, kill him!” English Standard Version for the mob of the people followed, crying out, “Away with him!” Berean Standard Bible For the crowd that followed him kept shouting, “Away with him!” Berean Literal Bible For the multitude of the people were following, crying out, “Away with him!” King James Bible For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him. New King James Version For the multitude of the people followed after, crying out, “Away with him!” New American Standard Bible for the multitude of people kept following them, shouting, “Away with him!” NASB 1995 for the multitude of the people kept following them, shouting, “Away with him!” NASB 1977 for the multitude of the people kept following behind, crying out, “Away with him!” Legacy Standard Bible for the multitude of the people kept following them, shouting, “Away with him!” Amplified Bible for the majority of the people kept following them, shouting, “Away with him! [Kill him!]” Berean Annotated Bible For the crowd that followed him kept shouting, “Away with him! Christian Standard Bible for the mass of people followed, yelling, “Get rid of him! ” Holman Christian Standard Bible for the mass of people followed, yelling, “Take him away!” American Standard Version for the multitude of the people followed after, crying out, Away with him. Contemporary English Version The crowd followed and kept shouting, "Kill him! Kill him!" English Revised Version for the multitude of the people followed after, crying out, Away with him. GOD'S WORD® Translation The mob was behind them shouting, "Kill him!" Good News Translation They were all coming after him and screaming, "Kill him!" International Standard Version The crowd of people kept following him and shouting, "Kill him!" NET Bible for a crowd of people followed them, screaming, "Away with him!" New Heart English Bible for the crowd of the people followed after, crying out, "Away with him." Webster's Bible Translation For the multitude of the people followed, crying, Away with him. Weymouth New Testament for the whole mass of the people pressed on in the rear, shouting, "Away with him!" Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor the crowd that followed him kept shouting, “Away with him!” World English Bible for the multitude of the people followed after, crying out, “Away with him!” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionfor the crowd of the people was following after, crying, “Away with him.” Berean Literal Bible For the multitude of the people were following, crying out, “Away with him!” Young's Literal Translation for the crowd of the people was following after, crying, 'Away with him.' Smith's Literal Translation For the multitude of the people followed, crying, Take him away. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor the multitude of the people followed after, crying: Away with him. Catholic Public Domain Version For the multitude of the people were following and crying out, “Take him away!” New American Bible for a crowd of people followed and shouted, “Away with him!” New Revised Standard Version The crowd that followed kept shouting, “Away with him!” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor a great many people followed after, crying, and saying, Away with him. Aramaic Bible in Plain English For many people were coming after him and shouting, and they were saying, “Hang him!” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFor the greater part of the people followed, crying out: Away with him! Godbey New Testament for the multitude of the people were following, crying out, Take him away. Haweis New Testament For a multitude of the people followed, crying, Away with him! Mace New Testament roaring out, "away with him." Weymouth New Testament for the whole mass of the people pressed on in the rear, shouting, "Away with him!" Worrell New Testament for the throng of the people was following after, crying out, "Away with him!" Worsley New Testament For the multitude followed crying out, Away with him. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Paul Seized in the Temple…35When Paul reached the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob. 36For the crowd that followed him kept shouting, “Away with him!” 37As they were about to take Paul into the barracks, he asked the commander, “May I say something to you?” “Do you speak Greek?” he replied.… Cross References For the crowd that followed him Luke 23:27 A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him. Matthew 8:1 When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed Him. John 6:2 A large crowd followed Him because they saw the signs He was performing on the sick. kept shouting, Mark 15:14 “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!” Mark 15:13 And they shouted back, “Crucify Him!” Luke 23:21 but they kept shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “Away with him!” John 19:15 At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests. Luke 23:18 But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!” Acts 22:22 The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!” Matthew 27:22-23 “What then should I do with Jesus who is called Christ?” Pilate asked. They all answered, “Crucify Him!” / “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?” But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify Him!” John 18:40 “Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.) Acts 19:28-29 When the men heard this, they were enraged and began shouting, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!” / Soon the whole city was in disarray. They rushed together into the theatre, dragging with them Gaius and Aristarchus, Paul’s traveling companions from Macedonia. Acts 7:57-58 At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him. / They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul. Acts 16:22-23 The crowd joined in the attack against Paul and Silas, and the magistrates ordered that they be stripped and beaten with rods. / And after striking them with many blows, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to guard them securely. Matthew 21:9 The crowds that went ahead of Him and those that followed were shouting: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Hosanna in the highest!” Mark 11:9-10 The ones who went ahead and those who followed were shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” / “Blessed is the coming kingdom of our father David!” “Hosanna in the highest!” Treasury of Scripture For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him. Acts 7:54 When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. Acts 22:22 And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live. Luke 23:18 And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: Jump to Previous Crowd Crying Followed Following Great Him Kept Mass Mob Multitude Pressed Rear Shouting WholeJump to Next Crowd Crying Followed Following Great Him Kept Mass Mob Multitude Pressed Rear Shouting WholeActs 21 1. Paul calls at the house of Philip, whose daughters prophesy.10. Agabus, foretelling what should befall him at Jerusalem, 13. he will not be dissuaded from going thither. 17. He comes to Jerusalem; 27. where he is apprehended, and in great danger, but by the chief captain is rescued; 37. and requests, and is permitted to speak to the people. For the crowd that followed him The people of Jerusalem pressed after the soldiers as they removed Paul from the temple area. Angered by false accusations that he had defiled the temple and opposed the Jewish people, they sought to kill him. Luk 23:27 A great number of people followed Him, including women… kept shouting, Their repeated cries showed the violence of the mob and the determination to silence Paul before he could answer the charges. Mrk 15:14 “Why?” asked Pilate. “What evil has He done?”… “Away with him!” They demanded Paul’s death, rejecting both the apostle and the gospel he proclaimed. Like many servants of Christ, Paul suffered opposition for faithfully carrying the message entrusted to him. Jhn 19:15 At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him!”… Persons / Places / Events 1. PaulThe apostle who is the central figure in this passage. He is being pursued by a hostile crowd in Jerusalem. 2. The Crowd A group of people in Jerusalem who are incited against Paul, shouting for his removal. 3. Jerusalem The city where this event takes place, significant as the center of Jewish worship and a place of tension for early Christians. 4. Roman Soldiers They intervene to protect Paul from the mob, highlighting the political and social tensions of the time. 5. The Temple The location near which this uproar occurs, symbolizing the religious fervor and conflict present in the account. Teaching Points Understanding PersecutionRecognize that following Christ may lead to opposition and hostility, as seen in Paul's experience. Courage in Adversity Paul's steadfastness encourages believers to remain faithful amidst trials and challenges. Divine Sovereignty Trust in God's control over circumstances, even when facing unjust treatment or persecution. Witness through Suffering Consider how enduring hardship for the Gospel can serve as a powerful testimony to others. Community and Support Reflect on the importance of having a supportive faith community, as Paul had with his companions and the early church. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Acts 21:36?2. How does Acts 21:36 illustrate the challenges Paul faced in his ministry? 3. What can we learn from Paul's response to the crowd's hostility in Acts 21? 4. How does Acts 21:36 connect to Jesus' warnings about persecution in John 15:20? 5. How can we apply Paul's courage in Acts 21:36 to our own faith challenges? 6. In what ways does Acts 21:36 encourage us to stand firm in our beliefs? 7. Why did the crowd in Acts 21:36 demand Paul's death? 8. How does Acts 21:36 reflect the hostility towards early Christians? 9. What historical context explains the crowd's reaction in Acts 21:36? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Acts 21? (36) Away with him.--We remember that the self-same cry had been raised at the time of the Crucifixion (Luke 23:18; John 19:15), and that it was used now with the same meaning with which it had been used then.Verse 36. - Crying out for crying, A.V. Away with him. The cry of those who thirsted for the blood of Jesus Christ (Luke 23:18; see also Acts 22:22, where the sense comes out fully). Acts 21:36 shows a real, hostile multitude relentlessly tailing Paul, loudly demanding his elimination—mirroring the treatment of Christ. The verse spotlights the danger of mob pressure, the inevitability of opposition to the gospel, and God’s sovereign ability to use even furious crowds to advance His redemptive plan. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Forγὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. crowd πλῆθος (plēthos) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 4128: A multitude, crowd, great number, assemblage. From pletho; a fulness, i.e. A large number, throng, populace. that followed [him] ἠκολούθει (ēkolouthei) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 190: To accompany, attend, follow. Properly, to be in the same way with, i.e. To accompany. kept shouting, κράζοντες (krazontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2896: To cry aloud, shriek. A primary verb; properly, to 'croak' or scream, i.e. to call aloud. “Away with Αἶρε (Aire) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 142: To raise, lift up, take away, remove. him!” αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. Additonal Resources Acts 21:36 Blue Letter BibleActs 21:36 Bible Gateway Acts 21:36 Bible.com Acts 21:36 NIV |
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