Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.

To take

General references

Bible References

Fearing

Acts 23:27
The man whom I send with this had been seized by the Jews, and was on the point of being killed by them, when I came upon them with the force under my command, and rescued him, as I learned that he was a Roman citizen.
Acts 19:28
When they heard this, the men were greatly enraged, and began shouting--"Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!"
Acts 21:30
The whole city was stirred, and the people quickly collected, seized Paul, and dragged him out of the Temple, when the doors were immediately shut.
James 1:19
Mark this, my dear Brothers--Let every one be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry;
James 3:14
But, while you harbor envy and bitterness and a spirit of rivalry in your hearts, do not boast or lie to the detriment of the Truth.
James 4:1
What is the cause of the fighting and quarreling that goes on among you? Is not it to be found in the desires which are always at war within you?

To take

Acts 22:24
The Commanding Officer ordered Paul to be taken into the Fort, and directed that he should be examined under the lash, that he might find out the reason for their outcry against him.

General references

John 7:43
So there was a sharp division among the people on account of Jesus.
John 10:19
In consequence of these words a difference of opinion again arose among the Jews.