Acts 23:10

And as a great dissension was developing, the commander was afraid Paul would be torn to pieces by them and ordered the troops to go down and take him away from them by force, and bring him into the barracks.

Acts 22:24

the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, stating that he should be examined by scourging so that he might find out the reason why they were shouting against him that way.

Psalm 7:2

Or he will tear my soul like a lion,
Dragging me away, while there is none to deliver.

Psalm 50:22

“Now consider this, you who forget God,
Or I will tear you in pieces, and there will be none to deliver.

Micah 3:3

Who eat the flesh of my people,
Strip off their skin from them,
Break their bones
And chop them up as for the pot
And as meat in a kettle.”

Acts 19:28-31

When they heard this and were filled with rage, they began crying out, saying, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

Acts 21:30-36

Then all the city was provoked, and the people rushed together, and taking hold of Paul they dragged him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut.

Acts 23:16

But the son of Paul’s sister heard of their ambush, and he came and entered the barracks and told Paul.

Acts 23:27

“When this man was arrested by the Jews and was about to be slain by them, I came up to them with the troops and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

Acts 23:32

But the next day, leaving the horsemen to go on with him, they returned to the barracks.

James 1:19

This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;

James 3:14-2

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Acts 23:10

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.

Fearing

To take

Acts 22:24

General references

Proverbs 24:11

John 7:43

John 10:19

Bible References

Fearing

“When this man was arrested by the Jews and was about to be slain by them, I came up to them with the troops and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman.

When they heard this and were filled with rage, they began crying out, saying, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

Then all the city was provoked, and the people rushed together, and taking hold of Paul they dragged him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut.

Or he will tear my soul like a lion,

Dragging me away, while there is none to deliver.

“Now consider this, you who forget God,
Or I will tear you in pieces, and there will be none to deliver.

Who eat the flesh of my people,
Strip off their skin from them,
Break their bones
And chop them up as for the pot
And as meat in a kettle.”

This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth.

What is the source of quarrels and conflicts among you? Is not the source your pleasures that wage war in your members?

To take

the commander ordered him to be brought into the barracks, stating that he should be examined by scourging so that he might find out the reason why they were shouting against him that way.

General references

Deliver those who are being taken away to death,

And those who are staggering to slaughter, Oh hold them back.

So a division occurred in the crowd because of Him.

A division occurred again among the Jews because of these words.