Acts 23:10

Full Chapter

September 17, 2025

KJV

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.

BSB

The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.

WEB

When a great argument arose, the commanding officer, fearing that Paul would be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.

YLT

and a great dissension having come, the chief captain having been afraid lest Paul may be pulled to pieces by them, commanded the soldiery, having gone down, to take him by force out of the midst of them, and to bring him to the castle.

F.O.G Original

(10) A great riot was happening and the *Chiliarch was afraid Paul would be torn apart by them and commanded the troops to go down and snatch him away from the middle of them and bring him into the barracks.

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

¹⁰The dispute became so violent that the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them. He ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force and bring him into the barracks.ᶠ

Footnotes:

¹⁰ᶠ Barracks: The Antonia Fortress, a Roman military installation adjacent to the temple complex where soldiers were stationed.