unfoldingWord_en_tn/act/21/34.md

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  • the captain - The military officer or leader of about 600 soldiers.
  • into the fortress - A fortress is a heavily protected building used by the military.
  • when he came to the steps, he was carried - "when Paul came to the steps, the soldiers carried him" (See: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_activepassive) The soldiers physically picked up Paul and took him up the stairs.
  • away with him - "put him to death." The crowd is using polite language to ask for Paul's death. (See: en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_idiom)