# laid hold of Paul "took hold of Paul" or "arrested Paul" # commanded him to be bound "commanded his soldiers to bind him" # with two chains This means they bound Paul to two Roman soldiers, one on each side of him. # he asked who he was and what he had done. "he asked, 'Who is this man? What has he done?'" # he asked who he was The chief captain is speaking to the crowd, not to Paul.