Acts 21
1 When it happened that we had parted 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.
When we had torn ourselves away and had set sail, we ran before the wind to Cos; the next day we came to Rhodes, and from there to Patara,
2 Having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set sail.
where we found a ship crossing to Phoenicia, and went on board and set sail.
3 When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria, and landed at Tsur, for there the ship was to unload her cargo.
After sighting Cyprus and leaving it on the left, we sailed to Syria, and put into Tyre, where the ship was to discharge her cargo.
4 Having found the disciples, we stayed there seven days. These said to Paul through the Rukha, that he should not go up to Urishlim.
There we found the disciples and stayed a week with them. Speaking under the influence of the Spirit, they warned Paul not to set foot in Jerusalem.
5 When it happened that we had accomplished the days, 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. And after kneeling down on the beach and praying,
However, when we had come to the end of our visit, we went on our way, all the disciples with their wives and children escorting us out of the city. We knelt down on the beach, and prayed,
6 we said farewell to one another. And we went on board the ship, and they returned to their own.
and then said goodbye to one another; after which we went on board, and they returned home.
7 When we had finished the voyage from Tsur, we arrived at Ptolemais. We greeted the brothers, and stayed with them one day.
After we had made the run from Tyre, we landed at Ptolemais, and exchanged greetings with the followers there, and spent a day with them.
8 On the next day, we departed and came to Qesarya. We entered into the house of Philipus the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.
The next day we left, and reached Caesarea, where we went to the house of Philip, the missionary, who was one of the Seven, and stayed with him.
9 Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.
He had four unmarried daughters, who had the gift of prophecy.
10 As we stayed there some days, a certain prophet named Agavus came down from Yehuda.
During our visit, which lasted several days, a prophet, named Agabus, came down from Judea.
11 Coming to us, and taking Paul's belt, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, "Thus says the Rukha d'Qudsha: 'So will the Jews in Urishlim bind the man who owns this belt, and will deliver him into the hands of non-Jewish people.'"
He came to see us, and, taking Paul’s belt, and binding his own feet and hands with it, said, ‘This is what the Holy Spirit says – “The man to whom this belt belongs will be bound like this by the religious authorities in Jerusalem, and they will give him up to the Gentiles”.’
12 When we heard these things, both we and the people of that place urged him not to go up to Urishlim.
When we heard that, we and the people of the place began to entreat Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
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 die at Urishlim for the name of the Lord Yeshua."
It was then that Paul made the reply, ‘Why are you weeping and breaking my heart like this? For my part, I am ready not only to be bound, but even to suffer death at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.’
14 When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, "The Lord's will be done."
So, as he would not be persuaded, we said no more to him, only adding – ‘The Lord’s will be done.’
15 After these days we took up our baggage and went up to Urishlim.
At the end of our visit, we made our preparations, and started on our way up to Jerusalem.
16 Some of the disciples from Qesarya also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.
Some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, and brought Mnason with them, a Cypriot disciple of long standing, with whom we were to stay.
17 When we had come to Urishlim, the brothers received us gladly.
On our arrival at Jerusalem, the followers of the Lord there gave us a hearty welcome;
18 The day following, Paul went in with us to Yaquv; and all the elders were present.
and the next day Paul went with us to see James, and all the church elders were present.
19 When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the non-Jewish people through his ministry.
After greeting them, Paul related in detail all that God had done among the Gentiles through his efforts;
20 They, 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.
and, when they had heard it, they began praising God, and said to Paul: ‘You see, brother, that those of our people who have become believers in Christ may be numbered by tens of thousands, and they are all naturally earnest in upholding the Jewish Law.
21 They have been informed about you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the non-Jews to forsake Mushe, telling them not to circumcise their children neither to walk after the customs.
Now they have heard it said about you, that you teach all of our people in foreign countries to forsake Moses, for you tell them not to circumcise their children or even to observe Jewish customs.
22 What then? The multitude must certainly meet. They will hear that you have come.
Well now, as they are certain to hear of your arrival, do what we are going to suggest.
23 Therefore do what we tell you. We have four men who have taken a vow.
We have four men here, who have of their own accord put themselves under a vow.
24 Take 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.
Join these men, share their purification, and bear their expenses, so that they may shave their heads; and then all will see that there is no truth in what they have been told about you, but that, on the contrary, you yourself rule your life in obedience to the Jewish Law.
25 But concerning the non-Jewish who believe, we have written our decision that they should keep themselves from food offered to idols, from blood, from strangled things, and from sexual immorality."
As to the Gentiles who have become believers in Christ, we have sent our decision that they should avoid food offered to idols, and blood, and the flesh of strangled animals, and impurity.’
26 Then 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.
Paul joined the men, and the next day shared their purification, and went into the Temple, and gave notice of the expiration of the period of purification when the usual offering should have been made on behalf of each of them.
27 When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the crowd and laid hands on him,
But, just as the seven days were drawing to a close, some of the Jewish people from Roman Asia caught sight of Paul in the Temple, and caused great excitement among all the people present, by seizing Paul and shouting,
28 crying out, "Men of Israyel, 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."
‘People of Israel! Help! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people, our Law, and this place; and, what is more, he has actually brought Greeks into the Temple and defiled this sacred place.’
29 For they had previously seen Trophimus, the Ephesian, with him in the city, and they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple.
(For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian in Paul’s company in the city, and were under the belief that Paul had taken him into the Temple.)
30 All the city was moved, and the people ran together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple. Immediately the doors were shut.
The whole city was stirred, and the people quickly collected, seized Paul, and dragged him out of the Temple, when the doors were immediately shut.
31 As they were trying to kill him, news came up to the commanding officer of the regiment that all Urishlim was in an uproar.
They were bent on killing him, when it was reported to the officer commanding the garrison, that all Jerusalem was in commotion.
32 Immediately he took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. They, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, stopped beating Paul.
He instantly got together some officers and soldiers, and charged down on the crowd, who, when they saw the commanding officer and his soldiers, stopped beating Paul.
33 Then 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.
Then he went up to Paul, arrested him, ordered him to be doubly chained, and proceeded to inquire who he was, and what he had been doing.
34 Some shouted one thing, and some another, among the crowd. When he could not find out the truth because of the noise, he commanded him to be brought into the barracks.
Some of the crowd said one thing, and some another; and, as he could get no definite reply because of the uproar, he ordered Paul to be taken into the barracks.
35 When he came to the stairs, it happened that he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd;
When Paul reached the steps, he was actually being carried by the soldiers, owing to the violence of the mob;
36 for the crowd of the people followed after, crying out, "Away with him."
for the people were following in a mass, shouting out, ‘Kill him!’
37 As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he asked the commanding officer, "May I speak something to you?" He said, "Do you know Greek?
Just as he was about to be taken into the Fort, Paul said to the commanding officer, ‘May I speak to you?’ ‘Do you know Greek?’ asked the commanding officer.
38 Are you not then the Egyptian, who before these days stirred up to sedition and led out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the Assassins?"
‘Aren’t you, then, the Egyptian who some time ago raised an insurrection and led the four thousand Bandits out into the wilderness?’
39 But 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."
‘No,’ said Paul, ‘I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of a city of some note. I beg you to give me permission to speak to the people.’
40 When 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,
The commanding officer gave his permission, and Paul, standing on the steps, made signs with his hand to the people, and, when comparative silence had been obtained, he said to them in Hebrew:
