Acts 21:1–18

Warnings on the Journey to Jerusalem

21Now it came to pass, that when we had departed from them and set sail, running a straight course we came to Cos, the following day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. ²And finding a ship sailing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail. ³When we had sighted Cyprus, we passed it on the left, sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload her cargo. ⁴And finding ¹disciples, we stayed there seven days. ^aThey told Paul through the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem. ⁵When we had come to the end of those days, we departed and went on our way; and they all accompanied us, with wives and children, till we were out of the city. And ^bwe knelt down on the shore and prayed. ⁶When we had taken our leave of one another, we boarded the ship, and they returned ^chome.

⁷And when we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, greeted the brethren, and stayed with them one day. ⁸On the next day we ²who were Paul’s companions departed and came to ^dCaesarea, and entered the house of Philip ^ethe evangelist, ^fwho was one of the seven, and stayed with him. ⁹Now this man had four virgin daughters ^gwho prophesied. ¹⁰And as we stayed many days, a certain prophet named ^hAgabus came down from Judea. ¹¹When he had come to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own hands and feet, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit, ⁱ‘So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’ ”

¹²Now when we heard these things, both we and those from that place pleaded with him not to go up to Jerusalem. ¹³Then Paul answered, ^j“What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

¹⁴So when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, ^k“The will of the Lord be done.”

Paul Urged to Make Peace

¹⁵And after those days we ³packed and went up to Jerusalem. ¹⁶Also some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us and brought with them a certain Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we were to lodge.

^17lAnd when we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. ¹⁸On the following day Paul went in with us to ^mJames, and all the elders were present.