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## the captain ##
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The military officer or leader of about 600 soldiers.
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## into the fortress ##
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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]])