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Acts 21

Acts 21:12

Paul Visits Philip the Evangelist · Acts 21:8–16
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Translations

Modern
When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
Traditional
And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Literal
And when we had heard these things, both we and those of that place were begging him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Latin
Quod cum audissemus, rogabamus nos, et qui loci illius erant, ne ascenderet Jerosolymam.

Original

Greek
English
When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

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

Paul (Saul)

Events

Places

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Luke: To Jerusalem Paul: Departs for Caesarea Prudence: His Lack of