Acts 21

1When we had departed from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.Cross-references: 1Sam 20:41 · Luke 5:4 · Luke 8:22 · Acts 16:10 · Acts 20:37 · Acts 27:2 · +2 more

2Having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail.Cross-references: Jonah 1:3 · Acts 11:19 · Acts 15:3 · Acts 27:6

3When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria and landed at Tyre, for the ship was there to unload her cargo.Cross-references: Judg 10:6 · 2Sam 8:6 · Ps 45:12 · Ps 87:4 · Isa 7:2 · Isa 23:17 · +14 more

4Having found disciples, we stayed there seven days. These said to Paul through the Spirit that he should not go up to Jerusalem.Cross-references: Matt 10:11 · Acts 11:26 · Acts 19:1 · Acts 20:6 · Acts 20:22 · Acts 21:10 · +3 more

5When those days were over, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, brought us on our way until we were out of the city. Kneeling down on the beach, we prayed.Cross-references: Deut 29:11 · Josh 24:15 · 1Ki 8:54 · 2Chr 20:13 · Neh 12:43 · Ps 95:6 · +7 more

6After saying goodbye to each other, we went on board the ship, and they returned home again.Cross-references: John 1:11 · John 7:53 · John 16:32 · John 19:27 · 2Cor 2:13

7When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais. We greeted the brothers and stayed with them one day.Cross-references: 1Sam 10:4 · 1Sam 13:10 · Matt 5:47 · Acts 12:20 · Acts 18:22 · Acts 21:10 · +4 more

8On the next day, we who were Paul’s companions departed and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.Cross-references: Acts 6:5 · Acts 8:5 · Acts 8:26 · Acts 9:30 · Acts 10:1 · Acts 16:10 · +11 more

9Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.Cross-references: Ex 15:20 · Judg 4:4 · 2Ki 22:14 · Neh 6:14 · Joel 2:28 · Luke 2:36 · +6 more

10As we stayed there some days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.Cross-references: Acts 11:28 · Acts 20:16 · Acts 21:4 · Acts 21:7

11Coming to us and taking Paul’s belt, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘So the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt, and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’”Cross-references: 1Sam 15:27 · 1Ki 11:29 · 1Ki 22:11 · 2Ki 13:15 · Jer 13:1 · Jer 19:10 · +22 more

12When we heard these things, both we and the people of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.Cross-references: Matt 16:21 · Acts 20:22 · Acts 21:4

13Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”Cross-references: 1Sam 1:8 · 1Sam 15:14 · Isa 3:15 · Ezek 18:2 · Jonah 1:6 · Acts 5:41 · +17 more

14When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.”Cross-references: Gen 43:14 · 1Sam 3:18 · 2Sam 15:25 · 2Ki 20:19 · Matt 6:10 · Matt 26:39 · +3 more

15After these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.Cross-references: Acts 18:22 · Acts 25:1 · Acts 25:6 · Acts 25:9

16Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.Cross-references: Ps 71:17 · Ps 92:14 · Prov 16:31 · Acts 8:40 · Acts 10:24 · Acts 10:48 · +7 more

17When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.Cross-references: Acts 15:4 · Acts 21:7 · Rom 15:7 · Heb 13:1 · 3John 1:7

18The day following, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.Cross-references: Matt 10:2 · Acts 11:30 · Acts 12:17 · Acts 15:2 · Acts 15:6 · Acts 15:13 · +5 more

19When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the Gentiles through his ministry.Cross-references: Acts 1:17 · Acts 11:4 · Acts 14:27 · Acts 15:4 · Acts 15:12 · Acts 20:24 · +6 more

20They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.Cross-references: Ps 22:23 · Ps 22:27 · Ps 72:17 · Ps 98:1 · Isa 55:10 · Isa 66:9 · +21 more

21They have been informed about you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children and not to walk after the customs.Cross-references: Acts 6:13 · Acts 15:19 · Acts 16:3 · Acts 21:28 · Acts 28:17 · Rom 14:1 · +4 more

22What then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come.Cross-references: Acts 15:12 · Acts 15:22 · Acts 19:32

23Therefore do what we tell you. We have four men who have taken a vow.Cross-references: Num 6:2 · Acts 18:18

24Take them and purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses for them, that they may shave their heads. Then all will know that there is no truth in the things that they have been informed about you, but that you yourself also walk keeping the law.Cross-references: Ex 19:10 · Ex 19:14 · Num 6:5 · Num 6:9 · Num 6:13 · Num 6:18 · +14 more

25But concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written our decision that they should observe no such thing, except that they should keep themselves from food offered to idols, from blood, from strangled things, and from sexual immorality.”Cross-references: Acts 15:19 · Acts 15:29

26Then Paul took the men, and the next day purified himself and went with them into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every one of them.Cross-references: Num 6:13 · Acts 21:24 · Acts 24:18 · 1Cor 9:20

27When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the multitude and laid hands on him,Cross-references: 1Ki 21:25 · Luke 21:12 · Acts 4:3 · Acts 5:18 · Acts 6:12 · Acts 13:50 · +8 more

28crying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place. Moreover, he also brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place!”Cross-references: Jer 7:4 · Lam 1:10 · Matt 24:15 · Acts 6:13 · Acts 19:26 · Acts 21:21 · +3 more

29For they had seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple.Cross-references: Acts 18:19 · Acts 20:4 · 2Tim 4:20

30All the city was moved and the people ran together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple. Immediately the doors were shut.Cross-references: 2Ki 11:15 · Matt 2:3 · Matt 21:10 · Luke 4:29 · Acts 7:57 · Acts 16:19 · +3 more

31As they were trying to kill him, news came up to the commanding officer of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.Cross-references: 1Ki 1:41 · Matt 26:5 · Mark 14:2 · John 16:2 · John 18:12 · Acts 10:1 · +10 more

32Immediately he took soldiers and centurions and ran down to them. They, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, stopped beating Paul.Cross-references: Isa 3:15 · Acts 5:40 · Acts 18:17 · Acts 22:19 · Acts 23:23 · Acts 23:27 · +1 more

33Then the commanding officer came near, arrested him, commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he was and what he had done.Cross-references: Judg 15:13 · Judg 16:8 · Judg 16:12 · Judg 16:21 · John 18:29 · Acts 12:6 · +10 more

34Some shouted one thing and some another, among the crowd. When he couldn’t find out the truth because of the noise, he commanded him to be brought into the barracks.Cross-references: Acts 19:32 · Acts 21:37 · Acts 22:24 · Acts 22:30 · Acts 23:10 · Acts 23:16 · +2 more

35When he came to the stairs, he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd;Cross-references: Gen 6:11 · Ps 55:9 · Ps 58:2 · Jer 23:10 · Hab 1:2 · Acts 21:40

36for the multitude of the people followed after, crying out, “Away with him!”Cross-references: Luke 23:18 · John 19:15 · Acts 7:54 · Acts 22:22 · 1Cor 4:13

37As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he asked the commanding officer, “May I speak to you?” He said, “Do you know Greek?Cross-references: Matt 10:18 · Luke 21:15 · Acts 19:30 · Acts 21:19 · Acts 21:34

38Aren’t you then the Egyptian who before these days stirred up to sedition and led out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the Assassins?”Cross-references: Matt 5:11 · Matt 24:26 · Acts 5:36 · 1Cor 4:13

39But Paul said, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. I beg you, allow me to speak to the people.”Cross-references: Acts 6:9 · Acts 9:11 · Acts 9:30 · Acts 15:23 · Acts 15:41 · Acts 16:37 · +7 more

40When he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people. When there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying,Cross-references: 2Ki 9:13 · Luke 23:38 · John 5:2 · John 19:13 · John 19:17 · John 19:20 · +9 more