e.
To Tyre
21:1-6
Acts 21
:1
21:1
And when we parted from them and set sail, we took a straight course and came to Cos, and on the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.
Acts 21
:2
21:2
And having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went on board and set sail.
Acts 21
:3
21:3
And when we sighted
aCyprus and left it on the left, we sailed to
bSyria and came down to Tyre; for there the ship was to unload its cargo.
Acts 21
:4
21:4
And when we had sought out the disciples, we remained there seven days. These
1told Paul through the
aSpirit bnot to set foot in
cJerusalem.
Acts 21
:5
21:5
And when we completed the days, we went forth and went on our way, with all
of them, including the women and children,
aescorting us until
we were outside the city. And when we had
bknelt down on the beach and prayed,
Acts 21
:6
21:6
We took leave of one another and went on board the ship; and they returned home.
f.
To Ptolemais
21:7
Acts 21
:7
21:7
And when we finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais; and we greeted the
abrothers and remained with them one day.
g.
To Caesarea
21:8-14
Acts 21
:8
21:8
And on the next day we went forth and came to
aCaesarea; and entering into the
1house of
bPhilip the
cevangelist, who was
one of the
dseven, we remained with him.
Acts 21
:9
21:9
Now this man had four virgin daughters who
aprophesied.
Acts 21
:10
21:10
And while we remained
there many days, a certain prophet named
aAgabus came down from Judea.
Acts 21
:11
21:11
And he came to us and took Paul's
abelt; and having bound his own feet and hands, he said, Thus
1says the Holy Spirit, In this way will the Jews in Jerusalem
bbind the man whose belt this is and
cdeliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
Acts 21
:12
21:12
And when we heard these things, both
1we and those in that place entreated him
anot to
bgo up to Jerusalem.
Acts 21
:13
21:13
Then Paul answered, What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to
adie in Jerusalem for the
bname of the Lord Jesus.
Acts 21
:14
21:14
And since he would not be persuaded, we became silent, saying, The
awill of the Lord be done.
h.
To Jerusalem, ending the third journey
21:15-17
Acts 21
:15
21:15
And after these days we gathered our baggage and went up to
aJerusalem.
Acts 21
:16
21:16
And some of the disciples from
aCaesarea also went with us, bringing
us to a certain Mnason of
bCyprus, an early disciple, with whom we were to
1lodge.
Acts 21
:17
21:17
And when we had
1come to
aJerusalem, the
bbrothers cwelcomed us gladly.
8.
The negative influence of Judaism
21:18-26
Acts 21
:18
21:18
And on the following day Paul went in with us to
1aJames, and all the
belders were present.
Acts 21
:19
21:19
And having greeted them, he
arelated one by one the things which God did among the Gentiles through his
bministry.
Acts 21
:20
21:20
And when they heard
it, they
aglorified God and said to him, You observe, brother, how many
1thousands there are among the Jews who have believed; and all are
2bzealous for the
claw.
Acts 21
:21
21:21
And they have been informed concerning you that you are
ateaching all the Jews throughout the nations
1apostasy from Moses, telling them
bnot to circumcise their children, nor to walk according to the
ccustoms.
Acts 21
:22
21:22
What then is
to be done? 1They will certainly hear that you have come.
Acts 21
:23
21:23
Therefore do this that we tell you: We have four men who have a
1vow on themselves;
Acts 21
:24
21:24
Take these and be
1apurified with them, and pay their
2expenses that they may
3shave their heads. And all will know that there is nothing to the things that they have been informed of concerning you, but that you yourself also walk orderly, keeping the
blaw.
Acts 21
:25
21:25
But concerning the Gentiles who have believed, we have
already written, having decided that they should keep themselves from
aidol sacrifices and blood and anything strangled and fornication.
Acts 21
:26
21:26
Then Paul took the men
and on the following day,
1being purified with them, entered into the temple, giving notice of the
2completion of the days of the purification, until the
aoffering was offered for each one of them.
9.
The ultimate persecution of the Jews
21:27—26:32
a.
An uproar against Paul
21:27—23:15
1)
Seized by the Jews
21:27-30
Acts 21
:27
21:27
And when the seven days were about to be concluded, the
aJews from
bAsia saw him in the temple and
cthrew all the crowd into confusion; and they
dlaid their hands on him,
Acts 21
:28
21:28
Crying out,
1Men of Israel, help! This is the man who
ateaches all men everywhere
bagainst the
2people and the law and
3this place; and further, he has even brought Greeks into the temple and has
4cprofaned this
5holy place.
Acts 21
:29
21:29
For they had previously seen
aTrophimus the Ephesian in the city with him, whom they supposed Paul had brought into the temple.
Acts 21
:30
21:30
And the whole city was stirred, and the people ran together; and they
alaid hold of Paul and
bdragged him
coutside the temple; and immediately the doors were shut.
2)
The intervention of the Roman commander
21:31-39
Acts 21
:31
21:31
And as they were seeking to
akill him, a report came up to the
1bcommander of the
2cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion.
Acts 21
:32
21:32
And he at once took soldiers and centurions and ran down to them. And when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.
Acts 21
:33
21:33
Then the commander drew near and laid hold of him and ordered
him to be
abound with two
bchains. And he inquired who he might be and what he had done.
Acts 21
:34
21:34
And some among the crowd were
ashouting one thing, and some another. And since he could not find out the facts because of the uproar, he ordered him to be brought into the
bbarracks.
Acts 21
:35
21:35
And when Paul came to the stairs, it so happened that he was being carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd;
Acts 21
:36
21:36
For the multitude of the people were following and crying out,
aAway with him!
Acts 21
:37
21:37
And when he was about to be brought into the barracks, Paul said to the commander, Am I allowed to say anything to you? And he said, You know Greek?
Acts 21
:38
21:38
You are not then the Egyptian who some days ago revolted and led out the four thousand men of the Assassins into the wilderness?
Acts 21
:39
21:39
But Paul said, I am a
aJewish man of
bTarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city, and I beg you, permit me to speak to the people.
3)
Defending himself before the rioting Jews
21:40—22:21
Acts 21
:40
21:40
And when he had given him permission, Paul stood on the stairs and
amotioned with his hand to the people. And when there was a great silence, he addressed
them in the
bHebrew 1dialect, saying,
