## the captain ##

The military officer or leader of about 600 soldiers.

## into the fortress ##

A fortress is a heavily protected building used by the military.

## when he came to the steps, he was carried ##

"when Paul came to the steps, the soldiers carried him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) The soldiers physically picked up Paul and took him up the stairs.

## away with him ##

"put him to death." The crowd is using polite language to ask for Paul's death. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])