And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.
The whole city went absolutely crazy, and crowds came running from everywhere. They grabbed Paul and dragged him right out of the temple, and immediately someone slammed the doors shut behind them.
Sometimes standing for what's right gets you dragged out by an angry mob, but that doesn't mean you were wrong.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, Paul had returned to Jerusalem after his missionary journeys and was falsely accused by Jews from Asia of bringing Gentiles into the temple, which they saw as a violation of Jewish law. This accusation ignited a violent riot in the city, with the crowd seizing Paul and dragging him out of the temple to prevent what they perceived as further defilement. The doors were then shut to restore order and protect the sanctity of the temple according to prevailing religious customs.
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