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and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till <i>we were</i> out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>And when we had finished <i>our</i> course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.</p> <p class="hdg">Philip the Evangelist</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>And the next <i>day</i> we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was <i>one</i> of the seven; and abode with him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>And as we tarried <i>there</i> many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver <i>him</i> into the hands of the Gentiles. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>There went with us also <i>certain</i> of the disciples of Caesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.</p> <p class="hdg">Paul's Arrival at Jerusalem</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>And the <i>day</i> following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>And when they heard <i>it</i>, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law: <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>And they are informed of thee, that thou teachest all the Jews which are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise <i>their</i> children, neither to walk after the customs. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Do therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men which have a vow on them; <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Them take, and purify thyself with them, and be at charges with them, that they may shave <i>their</i> heads: and all may know that those things, whereof they were informed concerning thee, are nothing; but <i>that</i> thou thyself also walkest orderly, and keepest the law. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>As touching the Gentiles which believe, we have written <i>and</i> concluded that they observe no such thing, save only that they keep themselves from <i>things</i> offered to idols, and from blood, and from strangled, and from fornication. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>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.</p> <p class="hdg">Paul Seized in the Temple</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>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, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all <i>men</i> every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>(For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus an Ephesian, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.) <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>Who immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down unto them: and when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, they left beating of Paul. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded <i>him</i> to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him.</p> <p class="hdg">Paul Speaks to the People</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said unto the chief captain, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek? <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>Art not thou that Egyptian, which before these days madest an uproar, and leddest out into the wilderness four thousand men that were murderers? <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>But Paul said, I am a man <i>which am</i> a Jew of Tarsus, <i>a city</i> in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/21-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. 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