Acts 21:15

Modern

After these days, we packed up and went on to Jerusalem.

Traditional

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

Literal

And after these days, having packed the baggage, we were going up to Jerusalem.

Latin

Post dies autem istos, præparati ascendebamus in Jerusalem.

Greek

English

After these days, we packed up and went on to Jerusalem.

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

Acts 25:6
After spending no more than eight or ten days with them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he sat on the judgment seat and ordered that Paul be brought in.
Acts 18:22
When Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church at Jerusalem. Then he went down to Antioch.
Acts 25:1
Three days after his arrival in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem,
Acts 25:9
But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to stand trial before me on these charges?”

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