36 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.

Other Translations of Acts 21:36

New International Version

36 The crowd that followed kept shouting, "Get rid of him!"

English Standard Version

36 for the mob of the people followed, crying out, "Away with him!"

The Message

36 As they carried him away, the crowd followed, shouting, "Kill him! Kill him!"

New King James Version

36 For the multitude of the people followed after, crying out, "Away with him!"

New Living Translation

36 And the crowd followed behind, shouting, "Kill him, kill him!"

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 21:36

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.