35 When Paul reached the steps, the violence of the mob was so great he had to be carried by the soldiers.
35 And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.
35 And when he came to the steps, he was actually carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd,
35 But when they got to the Temple steps, the mob became so violent that the soldiers had to carry Paul.
35 When he reached the stairs, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob.
35 As Paul reached the stairs, the mob grew so violent the soldiers had to lift him to their shoulders to protect him.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 21:35
Commentary on Acts 21:27-40
(Read Acts 21:27-40)
In the temple, where Paul should have been protected as in a place of safety, he was violently set upon. They falsely charged him with ill doctrine and ill practice against the Mosaic ceremonies. It is no new thing for those who mean honestly and act regularly, to have things laid to their charge which they know not and never thought of. It is common for the wise and good to have that charged against them by malicious people, with which they thought to have obliged them. God often makes those a protection to his people, who have no affection to them, but only have compassion for sufferers, and regard to the public peace. And here see what false, mistaken notions of good people and good ministers, many run away with. But God seasonably interposes for the safety of his servants, from wicked and unreasonable men; and gives them opportunities to speak for themselves, to plead for the Redeemer, and to spread abroad his glorious gospel.