Acts 23:10

Now when there arose a great dissension, the commander, fearing lest Paul might be pulled to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.

1. Now the Roman commander needs to step in. He does not care about their discussion on spirits, angels or the resurrection. He only sees a mob becoming more agitated.

2. He fears that Paul might be attacked and killed by the unruly mob.

3. He also fears that Paul, being a Roman citizen, might have his rights violated.

4. Paul is now removed from the view of the crowd and taken inside the barracks.