Acts 21:40

40 When he had given him permission, Paul, standing on 1the stairs, 2motioned to the people with his hand; and when there was a great hush, he spoke to them in the 3Hebrew dialect, saying,

Acts 21:40 In-Context

38 "Then you are not the Egyptian who some time ago stirred up a revolt and led the four thousand men of the Assassins out into the wilderness?"
39 But Paul said, "I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city; and I beg you, allow me to speak to the people."
40 When he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, motioned to the people with his hand; and when there was a great hush, he spoke to them in the Hebrew dialect, saying,

Cross References 3

  • 1. Acts 21:35
  • 2. Acts 12:17
  • 3. John 5:2; Acts 1:19; Acts 22:2; Acts 26:14

Footnotes 2

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