Paul’s Journey to Jerusalem 1 AKJV And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course to Coos, and the day following to Rhodes, and from there to Patara: BSB BSB: After we had torn ourselves away from them, we sailed directly to Cos, and the next day on to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.
2 AKJV And finding a ship sailing over to Phenicia, we went aboard, and set forth. BSB BSB: Finding a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we boarded it and set sail.
3 AKJV Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden. BSB BSB: After sighting Cyprus and passing south of it, we sailed on to Syria and landed at Tyre, where the ship was to unload its cargo.
4 AKJV And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem. BSB BSB: We sought out the disciples in Tyre and stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they kept telling Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
5 AKJV And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed. BSB BSB: But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us.
6 AKJV And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again. BSB BSB: And after we had said our farewells, we went aboard the ship, and they returned home.
7 AKJV And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brothers, and stayed with them one day. BSB BSB: When we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day.
Paul Visits Philip the Evangelist 8 AKJV And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came to Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and stayed with him. BSB BSB: Leaving the next day, we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven.
9 AKJV And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. BSB BSB: He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.
10 AKJV And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus. BSB BSB: After we had been there several days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
11 AKJV And when he was come to us, he took Paul’s girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus says the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owns this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles. BSB BSB: Coming over to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands, and said, “The Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and hand him over to the Gentiles.’”
12 AKJV And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, sought him not to go up to Jerusalem. BSB BSB: When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
13 AKJV Then Paul answered, What mean you to weep and to break my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. BSB BSB: Then Paul answered, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
14 AKJV And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. BSB BSB: When he would not be dissuaded, we quieted down and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”
15 AKJV And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem. BSB BSB: After these days, we packed up and went on to Jerusalem.
16 AKJV There went with us also certain of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge. BSB BSB: Some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us, and they took us to stay at the home of Mnason the Cypriot, an early disciple.
Paul’s Arrival at Jerusalem 17 AKJV And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly. BSB BSB: When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us joyfully.
18 AKJV And the day following Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present. BSB BSB: The next day Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were present.
19 AKJV And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had worked among the Gentiles by his ministry. BSB BSB: Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
20 AKJV And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said to him, You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law: BSB BSB: When they heard this, they glorified God. Then they said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law. 21 AKJV And they are informed of you, that you teach all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs. BSB BSB: But they are under the impression that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or observe our customs.
22 AKJV What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that you are come. BSB BSB: What then should we do? They will certainly hear that you have come.
23 AKJV Do therefore this that we say to you: We have four men which have a vow on them; BSB BSB: Therefore do what we advise you. There are four men with us who have taken a vow.
24 AKJV Them take, and purify yourself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave their heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning you, are nothing; but that you yourself also walk orderly, and keep the law. BSB BSB: Take these men, purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so they can have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know that there is no truth to these rumors about you, but that you also live in obedience to the law.
25 AKJV As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication. BSB BSB: As for the Gentile believers, we have written to them our decision that they must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality.”
26 AKJV Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them entered into the temple, to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification, until that an offering should be offered for every one of them. BSB BSB: So the next day Paul took the men and purified himself along with them. Then he entered the temple to give notice of the date when their purification would be complete and the offering would be made for each of them.
Paul Seized at the Temple 27 AKJV And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him, BSB BSB: When the seven days were almost over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him,
29 AKJV (For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.) BSB BSB: For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they assumed that Paul had brought him into the temple.
30 AKJV And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and immediately the doors were shut. BSB BSB: The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut.
31 AKJV And as they went about to kill him, tidings came to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. BSB BSB: While they were trying to kill him, the commander of the Roman regiment received a report that all Jerusalem was in turmoil.
32 AKJV Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul. BSB BSB: Immediately he took some soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd. When the people saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.
33 AKJV Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done. BSB BSB: The commander came up and arrested Paul, ordering that he be bound with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.
34 AKJV And some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude: and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the castle. BSB BSB: Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, and some another. And since the commander could not get at the truth because of the uproar, he ordered that Paul be brought into the barracks.
35 AKJV And when he came on the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people. BSB BSB: When Paul reached the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob.
36 AKJV For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him. BSB BSB: For the crowd that followed him kept shouting, “Away with him!”
Paul Addresses the Crowd 37 AKJV And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said to the chief captain, May I speak to you? Who said, Can you speak Greek? BSB BSB: As they were about to take Paul into the barracks, he asked the commander, “May I say something to you?” “Do you speak Greek?” he replied.
38 AKJV Are not you that Egyptian, which before these days made an uproar, and led out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers? BSB BSB: “Aren’t you the Egyptian who incited a rebellion some time ago and led four thousand members of the Assassins into the wilderness?”
39 AKJV But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech you, suffer me to speak to the people. BSB BSB: But Paul answered, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Now I beg you to allow me to speak to the people.”
40 AKJV And when he had given him license, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand to the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew tongue, saying, BSB BSB: Having received permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. A great hush came over the crowd, and he addressed them in Hebrew:
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