Acts 21

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Paul's voyage towards Jerusalem

And after parting from them, we put out to sea and came straight to Cos, and the day after to Rhodes, and from there to Patara: 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.
And as there was a ship going to Phoenicia, we went in it. Having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set sail.
And when we had come in view of Cyprus, going past it on our left, we went on to Syria, and came to land at Tyre: for there the goods which were in the ship had to be taken out. When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload her cargo.
And meeting the disciples we were there for seven days: and they gave Paul orders through the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem. Having found disciples, we stayed there seven days. These said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
And when these days came to an end, we went on our journey; and they all, with their wives and children, came with us on our way till we were out of the town: and after going on our knees in prayer by the sea, 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. Kneeling down on the beach, we prayed.
We said our last words to one another, and got into the ship, and they went back to their houses. After saying goodbye to each other, we went on board the ship, and they returned home again.
And journeying by ship from Tyre we came to Ptolemais; and there we had talk with the brothers and were with them for one day. When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais. We greeted the brothers, and stayed with them one day.

Paul at Cesarea. The prophecy of Agabus, Paul at Jerusalem

And on the day after, we went away and came to Caesarea, where we were guests in the house of Philip, the preacher, who was one of the seven. On the next day, we, who were Paul’s companions, departed, and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.
And he had four daughters, virgins, who were prophets. Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.
And while we were waiting there for some days, a certain prophet, named Agabus, came down from Judaea. As we stayed there some days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
And he came to us, and took the band of Paul's clothing, and putting it round his feet and hands, said, The Holy Spirit says these words, So will the Jews do to the man who is the owner of this band, and they will give him up into the hands of the Gentiles. Coming to us, and taking Paul’s belt, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit: ‘So will the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and will deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’”
And hearing these things, we and those who were living in that place made request to him not to go to Jerusalem. When we heard these things, both we and they of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Then Paul said, What are you doing, weeping and wounding my heart? for I am ready, not only to be a prisoner, but to be put to death at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. 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 Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
And as he might not be moved we did no more, saying, Let the purpose of God be done. When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.”
And after these days we got ready and went up to Jerusalem. After these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.
And some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, taking a certain Mnason of Cyprus, one of the early disciples, in whose house we were to be living. Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.
And when we came to Jerusalem, the brothers were pleased to see us. When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.
And on the day after, Paul went with us to James, and all the rulers of the church were present. The day following, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.

He is moved by words to join in ceremonial observances

And when he had said how glad he was to see them, he gave them a detailed account of the things which God had done through his work among the Gentiles. When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the Gentiles through his ministry.
And hearing it, they gave praise to God; and they said to him, You see, brother, what thousands there are among the Jews, who have the faith; and they all have a great respect for the law: 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 they have had news of you, how you have been teaching all the Jews among the Gentiles to give up the law of Moses, and not to give circumcision to their children, and not to keep the old rules. They have been informed about you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children neither to walk after the customs.
What then is the position? They will certainly get news that you have come. What then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come.
Do this, then, which we say to you: We have four men who have taken an oath; Therefore do what we tell you. We have four men who have taken a vow.
Go with these, and make yourself clean with them, and make the necessary payments for them, so that they may be free from their oath: and everyone will see that the statements made about you are not true, but that you put yourself under rule, and keep the law. 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.
But as to the Gentiles who have the faith, we sent a letter, giving our decision that they were to keep themselves from offerings made to false gods, and from blood, and from the flesh of animals put to death in ways against the law, and from the evil desires of the body. But concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written our decision that they should observe no such thing, except that they should keep themselves from food offered to idols, from blood, from strangled things, and from sexual immorality.”
Then Paul took the men, and on the day after, making himself clean with them, he went into the Temple, giving out the statement that the days necessary for making them clean were complete, till the offering was made for every one of them. 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.

Being in danger from the Jews, he is got free by the Romans

And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the Temple, got the people together and put their hands on him, When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the multitude and laid hands on him,
Crying out, Men of Israel, come to our help: this is the man who is teaching all men everywhere against the people and the law and this place: and in addition, he has taken Greeks into the Temple, and made this holy place unclean. crying out, “Men of Israel, 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!”
For they had seen him before in the town with Trophimus of Ephesus, and had the idea that Paul had taken him with him into the Temple. For they had seen Trophimus, the Ephesian, with him in the city, and they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple.
And all the town was moved, and the people came running together and put their hands on Paul, pulling him out of the Temple: and then the doors were shut. 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.
And while they were attempting to put him to death, news came to the chief captain of the band that all Jerusalem was out of control. As they were trying to kill him, news came up to the commanding officer of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.
And straight away he took some armed men and went quickly down to them: and the Jews, seeing them, gave no more blows to Paul. Immediately he took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. They, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, stopped beating Paul.
Then the chief captain came near and took him, and gave orders for him to be put in chains, questioning them as to who he was and what he had done. 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.
St. Paul Rescued From the Multitude (Acts 21:34-35)
And some said one thing and some another, among the people: and as he was not able to get a knowledge of the facts because of the noise, he gave orders for Paul to be taken into the army building.		 Some shouted one thing, and some another, among the crowd. When he couldn’t find out the truth because of the noise, he commanded him to be brought into the barracks.
And when he came on to the steps, he was lifted up by the armed men, because of the force of the people; When he came to the stairs, it happened that he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd;
For a great mass of people came after them, crying out, Away with him! for the multitude of the people followed after, crying out, “Away with him!”
And when Paul was about to be taken into the building, he said to the chief captain, May I say something to you? And he said, Have you a knowledge of Greek? As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he asked the commanding officer, “May I speak to you?” He said, “Do you know Greek?
Are you by chance the Egyptian who, before this, got the people worked up against the government and took four thousand men of the Assassins out into the waste land? Aren’t you then the Egyptian, who before these days stirred up to sedition and led out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the Assassins?”
But Paul said, I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, which is not an unimportant town: I make a request to you to let me say a word to the people. 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.”
And when he let him do so, Paul, from the steps, made a sign with his hand to the people, and when they were all quiet, he said to them in the Hebrew language, 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,
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