Acts 21:33

Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

Cross-references

Acts 21:11 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 21:11 prophesied Paul would be bound by Jews and delivered to Gentiles—here the commander binds him, fulfilling that.

Acts 20:23 Prophetic fulfillment

Acts 20:23 records Paul's prophecy that imprisonment awaits him—his binding with chains here is the fulfillment.

Acts 22:24 Historical context

In Acts 22:24, the commander orders Paul to be flogged — an immediate consequence of the arrest and binding in 21:33.

Acts 22:29 Historical context

In Acts 22:29, the commander realizes he bound a Roman citizen — the same binding from 21:33 leads to fear and withdrawal.

Acts 28:20 Historical context

In Acts 28:20, Paul refers to 'this chain' — the same chains from his arrest in 21:33, now worn in Rome.

Acts 22:30 Historical context

Acts 22:30 continues the same scene — the commander, still investigating, brings Paul before the chief priests to learn the truth behind the accusation.

Acts 12:6 Parallel

Acts 12:6 shows Peter bound with two chains by guards—Paul's binding with two chains parallels Peter's imprisonment.

Acts 25:16 Contrast

In Acts 25:16, Festus states Roman custom requires trial before punishment — contrasting the hasty binding of Paul without trial in 21:33.

Acts 28:17 Historical context

In Acts 28:17, Paul later recounts that he was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into Roman hands — referring back to this arrest.

Ephesians 6:20 Historical context

In Ephesians 6:20, Paul calls himself an ambassador in chains — the same chains from his arrest, now seen as part of his ministry.

In Ephesians 3:1, Paul calls himself 'the prisoner of Christ Jesus' — literally true from this moment, as he is bound with chains.