Vincent Word Studies - Acts 21:31 - 21:31

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Vincent Word Studies - Acts 21:31 - 21:31


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Chief captain (χιλιάρχῳ)

A commander of a thousand men. See on Mar 6:21; and on centurion, Luk 7:2.

Band (σπείρης)

Or cohort. See on Mar 15:16. These troops were quartered in the tower of Antonia, which was at the northwestern corner of the temple-area, and communicated with the temple-cloisters by staircases.