Acts 21 : 1 (HCSB)
After we tore ourselves away from them and set sail, we came by a direct route to Cos, the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.
Acts 21 : 2 (HCSB)
Finding a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we boarded and set sail.
Acts 21 : 3 (HCSB)
After we sighted Cyprus, leaving it on the left, we sailed on to Syria and arrived at Tyre, because the ship was to unload its cargo there.
Acts 21 : 4 (HCSB)
So we found some disciples and stayed there seven days. They said to Paul through the Spirit not to go to Jerusalem.
Acts 21 : 5 (HCSB)
When our days there were over, we left to continue our journey, while all of them, with their wives and children, escorted us out of the city. After kneeling down on the beach to pray,
Acts 21 : 6 (HCSB)
we said good-bye to one another. Then we boarded the ship, and they returned home.
Acts 21 : 7 (HCSB)
When we completed our voyage from Tyre, we reached Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them one day.
Acts 21 : 8 (HCSB)
The next day we left and came to Caesarea, where we entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven, and stayed with him.
Acts 21 : 9 (HCSB)
This man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.
Acts 21 : 10 (HCSB)
While we were staying there many days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
Acts 21 : 11 (HCSB)
He came to us, took Paul's belt, tied his own feet and hands, and said, "This is what the Holy Spirit says: 'In this way the Jews in Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt, and deliver him into Gentile hands.'"
Acts 21 : 12 (HCSB)
When we heard this, both we and the local people begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Acts 21 : 13 (HCSB)
Then Paul replied, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."
Acts 21 : 14 (HCSB)
Since he would not be persuaded, we stopped talking and simply said, "The Lord's will be done!"
Acts 21 : 15 (HCSB)
After these days we got ready and went up to Jerusalem.
Acts 21 : 16 (HCSB)
Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us and brought us to Mnason, a Cypriot and an early disciple, with whom we were to stay.
Acts 21 : 17 (HCSB)
When we reached Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us gladly.
Acts 21 : 18 (HCSB)
The following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.
Acts 21 : 19 (HCSB)
After greeting them, he related one by one what God did among the Gentiles through his ministry.
Acts 21 : 20 (HCSB)
When they heard it, they glorified God and said, "You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.
Acts 21 : 21 (HCSB)
But they have been told about you that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to abandon Moses, by telling them not to circumcise their children or to walk in our customs.
Acts 21 : 22 (HCSB)
So what is to be done? They will certainly hear that you've come.
Acts 21 : 23 (HCSB)
Therefore do what we tell you: We have four men who have obligated themselves with a vow.
Acts 21 : 24 (HCSB)
Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay for them to get their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that what they were told about you amounts to nothing, but that you yourself are also careful about observing the law.
Acts 21 : 25 (HCSB)
With regard to the Gentiles who have believed, we have written a letter containing our decision that they should keep themselves from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from what is strangled, and from sexual immorality."
Acts 21 : 26 (HCSB)
Then the next day, Paul took the men, having purified himself along with them, and entered the temple, announcing the completion of the purification days when the offering for each of them would be made.
Acts 21 : 27 (HCSB)
As the seven days were about to end, the Jews from the province of Asia saw him in the temple complex, stirred up the whole crowd, and seized him,
Acts 21 : 28 (HCSB)
shouting, "Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people, our law, and this place. What's more, he also brought Greeks into the temple and has profaned this holy place."
Acts 21 : 29 (HCSB)
For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with him, and they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple complex.
Acts 21 : 30 (HCSB)
The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul, dragged him out of the temple complex, and at once the gates were shut.
Acts 21 : 31 (HCSB)
As they were trying to kill him, word went up to the commander of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in chaos.
Acts 21 : 32 (HCSB)
Taking along soldiers and centurions, he immediately ran down to them. Seeing the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.
Acts 21 : 33 (HCSB)
Then the commander came up, took him into custody, and ordered him to be bound with two chains. He asked who he was and what he had done.
Acts 21 : 34 (HCSB)
Some in the mob were shouting one thing and some another. Since he was not able to get reliable information because of the uproar, he ordered him to be taken into the barracks.
Acts 21 : 35 (HCSB)
When Paul got to the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the mob's violence,
Acts 21 : 36 (HCSB)
for the mass of people were following and yelling, "Kill him!"
Acts 21 : 37 (HCSB)
As he was about to be brought into the barracks, Paul said to the commander, "Am I allowed to say something to you?" He replied, "Do you know Greek?
Acts 21 : 38 (HCSB)
Aren't you the Egyptian who raised a rebellion some time ago and led 4,000 Assassins into the desert?"
Acts 21 : 39 (HCSB)
Paul said, "I am a Jewish man from Tarsus of Cilicia, a citizen of an important city. Now I ask you, let me speak to the people."
Acts 21 : 40 (HCSB)
After he had given permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned with his hand to the people. When there was a great hush, he addressed them in the Hebrew language:
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