34. But some in the crowd shouted one thing, and others something else, and when the commanding officer was unable to find out the truth because of the disturbance, he ordered Paul to be brought into the barracks.
35. When he came to the steps, Paul had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob,
36. for a crowd of people followed them, screaming, “Away with him!”
37. As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the commanding officer, “May I say something to you?” The officer replied, “Do you know Greek?