chief captain. See note on Acts 21:31.
fearing. Greek. eulabeomai. Only here and Hebrews 11:7. The texts read phobeomai (as Acts 22:29),. much more common word.
pulled in pieces. torn asunder. Greek. diaspao. Only here and Mark 5:4.
of. by. Greek. hupo. App-104.
soldiers. Literally an army or detachment. Greek. strateuma. Here, Acts 23:27; Matthew 22:7; Luke 23:11.Revelation 9:16; Revelation 19:14; Revelation 19:19.
take... by force. Greek. harpazo. Compare Acts 8:39 (caught away).
from among. out of (Greek. ek) the midst of.
castle. See note on Acts 21:34.