Paul’s Journey to Jerusalem 1 ULT And it happened that as we put to sea, having been parted from them, running a straight course, we came to Cos, and on the next day 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 ULT And finding a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, going aboard, we put to sea. BSB BSB: Finding a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we boarded it and set sail.
3 ULT And having sighted Cyprus and having left it behind on the port side, we sailed to Syria and came down to Tyre, for there the ship was unloading{ its} cargo. 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 ULT And having found the disciples, we stayed there seven days, who were saying to Paul through the Spirit not to set foot in 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 ULT And when it happened that we had finished the days, having gone out, we were proceeding, everyone accompanying us with wives and children as far as outside the city, and having put down{ our} knees on the shore{ and} having 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 ULT we said farewell to each other and we went up into the ship and those returned to{ their} own homes, BSB BSB: And after we had said our farewells, we went aboard the ship, and they returned home.
7 ULT but we, having finished the voyage from Tyre, came down to Ptolemais, and having greeted the brothers, we stayed with them for 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 ULT And on the next day, having departed, we went to Caesarea and, entering into the house of Philip the Evangelist, who was from the Seven, we 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 ULT Now to this one were four daughters, virgins, prophesying. BSB BSB: He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.
10 ULT And as we stayed for many days, a certain prophet, Agabus by name, came down from Judea. BSB BSB: After we had been there several days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
11 ULT And having come to us and having taken the belt of Paul, having bound his own feet and hands, he said,“The Holy Spirit says these things:‘Thus will the Jews in Jerusalem bind the man of whom is this belt, and they will 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 ULT And when we heard these things, both we and the locals were urging 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 ULT 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 in 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 ULT And as he was not being persuaded, we kept quiet, saying,“Let the will of the Lord happen.” BSB BSB: When he would not be dissuaded, we quieted down and said, “The Lord’s will be done.”
15 ULT And after these days, having equipped ourselves, we went up to Jerusalem. BSB BSB: After these days, we packed up and went on to Jerusalem.
16 ULT And{ some} of the disciples from Caesarea also came with us, bringing us to Mnason, a certain Cypriot, an early disciple, with whom we would be hosted. 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 ULT And when we had arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us gladly. BSB BSB: When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us joyfully.
18 ULT And on the next day 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 ULT And having greeted them, he was declaring, one by one, each of the things God had done among the Gentiles through 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 ULT And having heard it, they were glorifying God, and they said to him,“You see, brother, how many myriads of those having believed there are among the Jews, and they are all zealous for 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 ULT And they have been told about you that you teach all the Jews among the Gentiles apostasy from Moses, telling them not to circumcise{ their} children, nor to walk in 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 ULT What therefore is it? They will certainly hear that you have come. BSB BSB: What then should we do? They will certainly hear that you have come.
23 ULT So do this that we say to you. Four men are with us having a vow from themselves. BSB BSB: Therefore do what we advise you. There are four men with us who have taken a vow.
24 ULT Taking these men, be purified with them and pay the expenses for them, so that they will shear{ their} heads, and then everyone will know that there is nothing in the things they have been told about you, but that you conform, also keeping the law yourself. 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 ULT But concerning the Gentiles having believed, having judged, we sent that they should guard the idol- sacrificed and blood and the strangled and sexual immorality.” 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 ULT Then Paul, having taken the men, having been purified with them the next day, was going into the temple declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for each 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 ULT But when the seven days were about to be finished, the Jews from Asia, seeing Paul in the temple, were agitating the whole crowd, and they laid{ their} 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 ULT For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, whom they were thinking 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 ULT And the whole city was excited, and a mob of the people happened, and having taken hold of Paul, they were dragging him outside 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 ULT And as they were seeking to kill him, a report came up to the chiliarch of the cohort that all Jerusalem was agitated, 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 ULT who, immediately taking soldiers and centurions, ran down to them. And they, seeing the chiliarch and the soldiers, stopped beating 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 ULT Then, approaching, the commander took hold of him and commanded him to be bound with two chains, and he was asking who he might be 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 ULT But different ones in the crowd were shouting different things, and he, not being able to learn the certain because of the noise, ordered him to be brought into the fortress. 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 ULT But when he came to the steps, it happened that he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd. BSB BSB: When Paul reached the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob.
36 ULT For the multitude of the people was following, shouting,“Take him away!” BSB BSB: For the crowd that followed him kept shouting, “Away with him!”
Paul Addresses the Crowd 37 ULT And being about to be brought into the fortress, Paul says to the chiliarch,“If it is permitted for me to say something to you?” But he said,“Do you know 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 ULT Then are you not the Egyptian having revolted before these days and having led 4, 000 men of the Sicarii into the wilderness?” 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 ULT But Paul said,“I am a Jewish man, a Tarsian of Cilicia, a citizen of a not undistinguished city. And I ask of you, allow 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 ULT And when he allowed, Paul, standing on the steps, motioned with{ his} hand to the people. And when a deep silence happened, he spoke in the Hebrew language, 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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