Acts 21:34

And some cried[R. V.shouted] … another The verb is the same which St Luke uses for the din of the multitude which shouted against Jesus (Luke 23:21), "Crucify him;" also for the adulatory shouting in honour of Herod Agrippa (Acts 12:22). No other New Testament writer uses the word. The chief captain appears to have made an effort to learn what was laid to the charge of the Apostle.

and when … tumult[R. V. uproar]. Perhaps as at Ephesus (Acts 19:32) a large part of the shouters hardly knew themselves for what the clamour was raised.

he … to be carried[R. V.brought] into the castle The Greek word signifies "an encampment," but was employed to designate the barracks which the Romans had in the Tower of Antonia. The same word is rendered "army" in Hebrews 11:34.