# General Information:

The first word "he" and the word "He" refer to the chief captain of the guard mentioned in [Acts 21:31](./30.md).

# ran down

From the fortress, there are stairs going down into the court.

# the chief captain

a Roman military officer or leader of about 600 soldiers

# laid hold of Paul

"took hold of Paul" or "arrested Paul"

# commanded him to be bound

This can be stated in active form. AT: "commanded his soldiers to bind him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# with two chains

This means they bound Paul to two Roman soldiers, one on each side of him.

# he asked who he was and what he had done

This can be stated as a direct quotation. AT: "He asked, 'Who is this man? What has he done?'" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-quotations]])

# he asked who he was

The chief captain is speaking to the crowd, not to Paul.