Acts 21:11

Translations

Modern

Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’”

Traditional

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.

Literal

And having come to us and having taken Paul’s belt, having bound his feet and hands, he said, “Thus the Holy Spirit says, ‘In this way the Jews in Jerusalem will bind the man whose belt this is, and they will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’”

Latin

Is cum venisset ad nos, tulit zonam Pauli: et alligans sibi pedes et manus, dixit: Hæc dicit Spiritus Sanctus: Virum, cujus est zona hæc, sic alligabunt in Jerusalem Judæi, et tradent in manus gentium.

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English

Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’”

Notes

Acts 21:11–14

Despite Agabus’s prediction of suffering and the believers’ begging Paul not to go to Jerusalem, Paul was ready even to die for the sake of the Lord Jesus. Luke emphasizes Paul’s courage, determination, and heroism as a Christian missionary who would let nothing interfere with his mission. See study note on 21:4–6.

Acts 21:1–18

This “we” passage (see study notes on 16:10; 20:5–15) covers Paul’s journey from Miletus to Jerusalem at the close of the third missionary journey.

Theme notes and profiles

Jewish Leaders Paul (Saul) Counsel from Others The Gift of Prophecy

Events

Voyage from Miletus to Jerusalem

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People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Agabus Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Jew Luke (Person) Luke, Gospel of Paul the Apostle Persecution Prophecy Travel

Topics

Garments: Girdle Girdle: Symbolical Luke: To Jerusalem Pantomime by Agabus Paul: Departs for Caesarea Prophecy: (Respecting Individuals, See Under Their Names): Exemplified in Pantomime Prudence: His Lack of Symbols and Similitudes: Belt the Teacher, Holy Spirit: The: As Such He: Reveals the Future

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