What happened to Paul when he entered the temple in Jerusalem?

• A. He was greeted with worship.
• B. He spoke openly without incident.
• C. He was laid hands on by the Jews and nearly killed, but was rescued by soldiers.
• D. He left Jerusalem without incident.

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is that Paul's entrance into the Jerusalem temple stirred immediate danger from a hostile mob, and Roman soldiers had to intervene to save him. In the crowd’s fury, Paul was seized and nearly killed by the Jews who surrounded him. The situation was only prevented from ending in his death when Roman troops rushed in, pulled him from the mob, and escorted him to safety. This moment shows the sharp contrast between the intense opposition Paul faced from some Jewish leaders and the protection he received from Roman authority.