Acts 21:1-40
21 And it came to pass when we set sail, having torn ourselves from them running a straight course we came unto Cos, and on the next day unto Rhodes,—and from thence unto Patara;
2 and finding a ship crossing over to Phoenicia going on board we set sail.
3 And sighting Cyprus, and leaving it behind to the left we held on our voyage to Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to discharge her cargo.
4 And finding up the disciples we remained there seven days, and they unto Paul began to say through the Spirit, that he would gain no footing in Jerusalem.
5 And when it came to pass that we had completed the days we went forth and continued our journey, all of them accompanying us with wives and children, as far as outside the city; and kneeling down on the beach in prayer
6 we tare ourselves from each other, and we went on board the ship while they returned unto their homes.
7 And we finishing the voyage from Tyre reached Ptolemais, and saluting the brethren abode one day with them;
8 and on the morrow departing we came to Caesarea, and entering into the house of Philip the evangelist who was of the seven we abode with him.
9 Now—this man had four virgin daughters, who used to prophesy.
10 And as we stayed on many days there came down a certain man from Judaea, a prophet by name Agabus;
11 and coming unto us, and taking Paul’s girdle he bound his own feet and hands, and said—Thus saith the Holy Spirit, The man whose this girdle is shall the Jews thus bind in Jerusalem, and deliver up into the hands of Gentiles.
12 And when we heard these things both we and they of the place began beseeching him not to go up unto Jerusalem.
13 Then answered Paul—What are ye doing weeping and breaking my heart? For I not only to be bound but to die in Jerusalem am ready, in behalf of the name of the Lord Jesus.
14 And as he was not to be persuaded we ceased, saying—The Lord’s will be done!
15 And after these days making ready what we had we started to go up unto Jerusalem;
16 and there went certain also of the disciples from Caesarea along with us, who were to introduce us unto one with whom we might be entertained, one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple.
17 Now when we came to Jerusalem the brethren gladly welcomed us.
18 And on the next day Paul went in with us unto James, and all the elders were present.
19 And saluting them he went on to narrate one by one each of the things which God had wrought among the nations through his ministry.
20 And they having heard began glorifying God; and they said to him—Thou observest, brother, how many myriads there are among the Jews who have believed, and all are zealous for the law.
21 Now they have heard it rumoured concerning thee, that an apostacy art thou teaching from Moses unto all the Jews who are among the nations, telling them not to be circumcising their children, nor by the customs to be walking.
22 What then is it? at all events they will hear that thou hast come.
23 This then do which unto thee we say:—We have four men who have a vow upon themselves.
24 Taking these unto thee be purified with them, and spend something upon them that they may shave their head; and all will get to know that the things which they have heard rumoured concerning thee are nothing,—on the contrary thou thyself dost keep the ranks guarding the law.
25 But concerning them of the nations who have believed we ourselves sent, deciding that they should be guarding themselves both as to idol sacrifice, and blood, and what is strangled, and fornication.
26 Then Paul taking unto him the men on the next day with them being purified, began entering into the temple to declare the filling up of the days of the purification—until the offering had been presented for each one of them.
27 When however the seven days were on the point of being concluded the Jews from Asia observing him in the temple began to urge-on all the multitude, and thrust upon them their hands,
28 crying out—Israelites! be giving help! This is the man who against the people and the law and this place is teaching all men everywhere; furthermore even Greeks hath he brought into the temple and hath profaned this holy place.
29 For they had before seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city along with him, whom they were supposing Paul had brought into the temple.
30 And the whole city was set in motion and there took place a running together of the people, and laying hold of Paul they proceeded to drag him outside the temple, and straightway the doors were made fast.
31 When also they were seeking to slay him there was carried up information unto the captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion:—
32 who instantly taking unto him soldiers and centurions ran down upon them; and they seeing the captain and the soldiers left off striking Paul.
33 Then the captain drawing near laid hold of him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains,—and began to enquire who he might be, and what he had done;
34 but others were calling out something else in the multitude; and so as he could not get to know the certainty because of the tumult he ordered him to be brought into the castle.
35 And when he came unto the stairs so it was that he was borne along by the soldiers, because of the force of the multitude;
36 for the throng of the people was following, crying out—Away with him!
37 But when he was on the point of being taken into the castle Paul saith unto the captain—Is it allowed me to say somewhat unto thee? And he said—With Greek art thou acquainted?
38 Not then art thou the Egyptian who before these days stirred up to sedition and led out into the wilderness the four-thousand men of the Assassins?
39 And Paul said—I indeed am a Jew, of Tarsus in Cilicia,—a citizen of no obscure city; but I beseech thee, give me leave to speak unto the people!
40 And when he had given leave Paul standing upon the stairs waved with his hand unto the people; and when great silence was secured he addressed them in the Hebrew language, saying—
