Acts 21:32

Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.

Cross-reference

Acts 22:19 Contrast

In Acts 22:19, Paul recalls beating believers himself—an ironic contrast as he now suffers the same.

Acts 23:23 Historical context

In Acts 23:23, the same commander mobilizes soldiers to escort Paul, showing his protective response after stopping the beating.

Acts 23:24 Historical context

In Acts 23:24, the commander provides mounts for Paul's safe journey to Felix, continuing the rescue narrative.

Acts 23:27 Parallel

In Acts 23:27, the commander's letter explains he rescued Paul because he was a Roman citizen, adding motive to the intervention.

Acts 24:7 Parallel

In Acts 24:7, Tertullus accuses Lysias of taking Paul by violence, giving the Jewish perspective on the same rescue.

Acts 22:24 Historical context

Acts 22:24 shows the same commander then ordering Paul flogged—direct narrative continuation after rescuing him.