Acts 21 · Verse 27

Acts 21:27

And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,
Acts 21:27, King James Version

Acts 21:27 in other translations

BSBWhen the seven days were almost over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him,
WEBWhen the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the multitude and laid hands on him,
ASVAnd when the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the multitude and laid hands on him,
YLTAnd, as the seven days were about to be fully ended, the Jews from Asia having beheld him in the temple, were stirring up all the multitude, and they laid hands upon him,
DARBYAnd when the seven days were nearly completed, the Jews from Asia, having seen him in the temple, set all the crowd in a tumult, and laid hands upon him,
BBEAnd when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the Temple, got the people together and put their hands on him,
WebsterAnd when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews who were from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,

What does Acts 21:27 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 21:27-30
27-30. the Jews ... of Asia--in all likelihood those of Ephesus (since they recognized Trophimus apparently as a townsman, Ac 21:29), embittered by their discomfiture (Ac 19:9, &c.).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 27. And when the seven days were almost ended. Gr., As the seven days were about to be fulfilled. εμελλονσυντελεισθαι. The seven days which were to complete the observance of the vow, Acts 21:26. Perhaps the whole observance in this case was intended to be but seven days, as the time of such a vow was voluntary. The translation, "were almost ended," is not quite correct. The Greek implies no more than that the period of the seven days was about to be accomplished, without implying it was near the close of them when he was seized. By comparing the following places-- Acts 21:18,26, 22:30, 23:12,32, 24:1,11 --it appears that the time of his seizure must have been near the beginning of those days. (Doddridge,)

The Jews which were of Asia. Who resided in Asia Minor, but who had come up to Jerusalem for purposes of worship. Acts 2:1 and following.

(c) "Jews" Acts 24:18 (d) "laid hands on him" Acts 26:21

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 27 The Jews which were of Asia - These pursued him with the most deliberate and persevering malice in every place; and it appears that it was through them that the false reports were sent to and circulated through Jerusalem.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 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.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Acts 21:27 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὡςhōsWhenG5613
δὲdenowG1161
ἔμελλονemellonwere aboutG3195
αἱhaitheG3588
ἑπτὰheptasevenG2033
ἡμέραιhēmeraidaysG2250
συντελεῖσθαι,sunteleisthaito be completed,G4931
οἱhoitheG3588
ἀπὸapofromG575
τῆςtēs<the>G3588
ἈσίαςAsiasAsiaG773
ἸουδαῖοιIoudaioiJewsG2453
θεασάμενοιtheasamenoihaving seenG2300
αὐτὸνautonhimG846
ἐνeninG1722
τῷtōtheG3588
ἱερῷhi'erōtempleG2411
συνέχεονsunecheonwere stirring upG4797
πάνταpantaallG3956
τὸνtontheG3588
ὄχλονochloncrowdG3793
καὶkaiandG2532
ἐπέβαλονepebalonlaidG1911
ἐπ᾽ep᾽uponG1909
αὐτὸνautonhimG846
τὰςtas<the>G3588
χεῖραςcheirashandsG5495

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 21:27

  • Acts 26:21

    For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me.

  • Acts 24:18

    Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

  • Acts 13:50

    But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.

  • Acts 14:19

    And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.

  • Acts 5:18

    And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.

  • Luke 21:12

    But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.

  • Acts 6:12

    And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,

  • Acts 14:5

    And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,

  • Acts 17:13

    But when the Jews of Thessalonica had knowledge that the word of God was preached of Paul at Berea, they came thither also, and stirred up the people.

  • Acts 14:2

    But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.

  • Acts 18:12

    And when Gallio was the deputy of Achaia, the Jews made insurrection with one accord against Paul, and brought him to the judgment seat,

  • Acts 4:3

    And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the Jews.
24:18
stirred.
6:12; 13:50; 14:2,5,19; 17:5,6,13; 18:12; 1Ki 21:25
and laid.
4:3; 5:18; 26:21; Lu 21:12

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Context

  • Acts 21:26

    Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.

  • Acts 21:27

    And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,

  • Acts 21:28

    Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.

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Acts 21:27 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y cuando estaban para acabarse los siete días, unos Judíos de Asia, como le vieron en el templo, alborotaron todo el pueblo y le echaron mano,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et comme les sept jours allaient s’accomplir, les Juifs d’Asie l’ayant vu dans le temple, soulevèrent toute la foule et mirent les mains sur lui,
German
Elberfelder 1871
Als aber die sieben Tage beinahe vollendet waren, sahen ihn die Juden aus Asien im Tempel und brachten die ganze Volksmenge in Aufregung und legten die Hände an ihn
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Dum autem septem dies consummarentur, hi qui de Asia erant Judæi, cum vidissent eum in templo, concitaverunt omnem populum, et injecerunt ei manus, clamantes: