Acts

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.

Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.

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.

And when Paul’s sister’s son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

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?