Good News TranslationPaul himself wanted to go before the crowd, but the believers would not let him.
New Revised Standard Version
Paul wished to go into the crowd, but the disciples would not let him;
Contemporary English Version
Paul wanted to go out and speak to the people, but the Lord's followers would not let him.
New American Bible
Paul wanted to go before the crowd, but the disciples would not let him,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
Paul.
Acts 14:14-18 Which, when the apostles Barnabas and Paul had heard, rending their clothes, they leaped out among the people, crying, . . .
Acts 17:22-31 But Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are too superstitious. . . .
Acts 21:39 But Paul said to him: I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city. And I beseech thee, suffer me to speak to the people.
the disciples.
2 Samuel 18:2,3 And sent forth a third part of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abisai the son of Sarvia Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ethai, who was of Geth: and the king said to the people: I also will go forth with you. . . .
2 Samuel 21:17 And Abisai the son of Sarvia rescued him, and striking the Philistine killed him. Then David's men swore unto him saying: Thou shalt go no more out with us to battle, lest thou put out the lamp of Israel.
