# As Paul was about to be brought

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "As the soldiers were ready to bring Paul" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# the fortress

This fortress was connected to the outer temple court. See how you translated this in [Acts 21:34](../21/34.md).

# the chief captain

a Roman military officer of about 600 soldiers

# The captain said, "Do you know Greek?

The chief captain uses this questions to express surprise that Paul is not who he thought he was. Alternate translation: "So you know Greek." or "I didn't know you knew Greek." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])

# know Greek

know how to speak and understand the Greek language