Acts 21

After we had torn ourselves away from them and set sail, we ran a straight course to Cos, the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.

KJV And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:

Finding a ship crossing to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail.

KJV And finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth.

When we came in sight of Cyprus, we passed it on our left and sailed to Syria and landed at Tyre, for the ship was to unload its cargo there.

KJV Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.

After finding the disciples, we stayed there seven days. Through the Spirit they kept telling Paul not to go to Jerusalem.

KJV And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

When our days there were ended, we left and went on our way, with all of them — including wives and children — accompanying us until we were outside the city. And kneeling on the beach, we prayed.

KJV And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.

Then we said farewell to one another, and we went aboard the ship while they returned to their homes.

KJV And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.

When we had completed the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for one day.

KJV And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.

The next day we left and came to Caesarea, and we went to the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.

KJV And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.

He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.

KJV And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.

While we were staying there for several days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

KJV And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.

He came to us, took Paul's belt, bound 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 will hand him over to the Gentiles.'"

KJV And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

When we heard this, both we and the local residents urged him not to go up to Jerusalem.

KJV And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."

KJV Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

Since he would not be persuaded, we fell silent and said, "The Lord's will be done."

KJV And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

After these days we made our preparations and went up to Jerusalem.

KJV And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.

Some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us and brought us to the home of Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we were to stay.

KJV There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.

When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers received us warmly.

KJV And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

The next day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.

KJV And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

After greeting them, he reported in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

KJV And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

When they heard it, they glorified God. Then they said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.

KJV And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:

They have been informed about you that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to abandon Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or walk according to our customs.

KJV And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.

What then is to be done? They will certainly hear that you have come.

KJV What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.

Therefore do what we tell you. We have four men who are under a vow.

KJV Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them;

Take these men and purify yourself along with them and pay their expenses, so that they may shave their heads. Then everyone will know that there is nothing to what they have been told about you, but that you yourself also live in observance of the law.

KJV Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law.

But as for the Gentiles who have believed, we have sent a letter with our decision that they should abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what has been strangled, and from sexual immorality."

KJV As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication.

Then Paul took the men, and the next day he purified himself along with them and went into the temple, giving notice of when the days of purification would be completed and the offering presented for each one of them.

KJV Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them.

When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and seized him,

KJV And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,

Crying out, Men of Israel, help — This is the man, that teaches all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and has polluted this holy place.

KJV Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place.

For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with him, and they assumed that Paul had brought him into the temple.

KJV For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.

The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut.

KJV And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.

While they were trying to kill him, word reached the commander of the cohort that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

KJV And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

He immediately took soldiers and centurions and ran down to them. When they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.

KJV Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul.

Then the commander came up and arrested him and ordered him to be bound with two chains. He inquired who he was and what he had done.

KJV Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, some another. Since the commander could not learn the facts because of the uproar, he ordered Paul to be brought into the barracks.

KJV And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle.

When Paul reached the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd,

KJV And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.

For the crowd of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.

KJV For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.

As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the commander, "May I say something to you?" The commander replied, "Do you know Greek?

KJV And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?

Are you not the Egyptian who some time ago stirred up a revolt and led the four thousand men of the Assassins out into the wilderness?"

KJV Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers?

Paul replied, "I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. I beg you, allow me to speak to the people."

KJV But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.

When the commander had given him permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned with his hand to the people. When there was a great silence, he addressed them in the Hebrew language, saying:

KJV And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,