Acts 21:37

“And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?”

"And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?" - Acts 21:37
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What does Acts 21:37 mean?

The Bible verse Acts 21:37 in the King James Version (KJV) recounts a moment in the life of the apostle Paul as he is about to be taken into custody by the Roman authorities. The verse reads, "And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak…

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Voices of Courage: Speaking the Language of Truth

In Acts 21:37, we find a pivotal moment that encapsulates the essence of communication, courage, and identity. The verse states, "And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?" This encounter…

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A Prayer for Courage and Understanding in Trials

Heavenly Father, As I lift my voice to You today, I am reminded of the words spoken by the Apostle Paul as he stood before the chief captain. In Acts 21:37, we hear him ask, "May I speak unto thee?" May my heart, like Paul's, echo with a deep desire to communicate with those You…

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Acts 21:37 - "And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?"
Acts 13:37 - "But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption."
Acts 15:37 - "And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark."
Acts 20:37 - "And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,"
Acts 4:37 - "Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet."
Acts 27:37 - "And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls."
Joshua 21:37 - "Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities."
Psalms 37:21 - "The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth."
Acts 19:37 - "For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your goddess."
Job 37:21 - "And now men see not the bright light which is in the clouds: but the wind passeth, and cleanseth them."
Acts 9:37 - "And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber."
Acts 1:21-23
Acts 1:21-22
Genesis 37:21 - "And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him."
Matthew 21:37 - "But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son."
Acts 21:5-6
Acts 1:21-22
"But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption." - Acts 13:37
Acts 2:37 - "¶ Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?"
Luke 21:37 - "And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives."
Acts 8:37 - "And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."
Acts 10:37 - "That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;"
"And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him," - Acts 20:37
"Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet." - Acts 4:37
"And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark." - Acts 15:37
Acts 21:36 - "For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him."
"And we were in all in the ship two hundred threescore and sixteen souls." - Acts 27:37
Acts 21:21 - "And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs."
"Kedemoth with her suburbs, and Mephaath with her suburbs; four cities." - Joshua 21:37