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I don’t know what awaits me, <a href="/esv/acts/20.htm">English Standard Version</a> And now, behold, I am going to Jerusalem, constrained by the Spirit, not knowing what will happen to me there, <a href="/bsb/acts/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. <a href="/blb/acts/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And now behold, bound in the Spirit I go to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me in it, <a href="/kjv/acts/20.htm">King James Bible</a> And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: <a href="/nkjv/acts/20.htm">New King James Version</a> And see, now I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will happen to me there, <a href="/nasb_/acts/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And now, behold, bound by the Spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there, <a href="/nasb/acts/20.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220And now, behold, bound in spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there, <a href="/nasb77/acts/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And now, behold, bound in spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there, <a href="/lsb/acts/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And now, behold, bound by the Spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there, <a href="/amp/acts/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And now, compelled by the Spirit and obligated by my convictions, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there, <a href="/csb/acts/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “And now I am on my way to Jerusalem, compelled by the Spirit, not knowing what I will encounter there, <a href="/hcsb/acts/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And now I am on my way to Jerusalem, bound in my spirit, not knowing what I will encounter there, <a href="/asv/acts/20.htm">American Standard Version</a> And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: <a href="/cev/acts/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I don't know what will happen to me in Jerusalem, but I must obey God's Spirit and go there. <a href="/erv/acts/20.htm">English Revised Version</a> And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: <a href="/gwt/acts/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "I am determined to go to Jerusalem now. I don't know what will happen to me there. <a href="/gnt/acts/20.htm">Good News Translation</a> And now, in obedience to the Holy Spirit I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. <a href="/isv/acts/20.htm">International Standard Version</a> And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there, <a href="/msb/acts/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. <a href="/net/acts/20.htm">NET Bible</a> And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem without knowing what will happen to me there, <a href="/nheb/acts/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And now, look, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there; <a href="/wbt/acts/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And now behold, I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there: <a href="/wey/acts/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "And now, impelled by a sense of duty, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there, <a href="/web/acts/20.htm">World English Bible</a> Now, behold, I go bound by the Spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And now, behold, I—bound in the Spirit—go on to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will befall me in it, <a href="/blb/acts/20.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And now behold, bound in the Spirit I go to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me in it, <a href="/ylt/acts/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And now, lo, I -- bound in the Spirit -- go on to Jerusalem, the things that shall befall me in it not knowing, <a href="/slt/acts/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And now, behold, I, bound in the spirit, am going to Jerusalem, not knowing the things going to happen to me in it;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And now, behold, being bound in the spirit, I go to Jerusalem: not knowing the things which shall befall me there: <a href="/cpdv/acts/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And now, behold, being obliged in spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there, <a href="/nabre/acts/20.htm">New American Bible</a> But now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem. What will happen to me there I do not know, <a href="/nrsvce/acts/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And now, as a captive to the Spirit, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And now I am on my way to Jerusalem, bound in the spirit, not knowing what will happen to me there: <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/20.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “And now I am shackled by The Spirit, and I go on to Jerusalem, and I do not know what will meet me there.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/20.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And now, behold, I am going, bound in spirit, to Jerusalem, not knowing what shall befall me there, <a href="/godbey/acts/20.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And now, behold, I go to Jerusalem bound in spirit, not knowing the things which shall come upon me in it: <a href="/haweis/acts/20.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And now behold I am going, bound by the Spirit, unto Jerusalem, not knowing what things shall there befal me: <a href="/mace/acts/20.htm">Mace New Testament</a> in our Lord Jesus Christ, but now I am fix'd in my resolution to go to Jerusalem, without any apprehension of what may befal me there: <a href="/wey/acts/20.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "And now, impelled by a sense of duty, I am on my way to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there, <a href="/worrell/acts/20.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, now, behold, I, bound by the Spirit, am going to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there; <a href="/worsley/acts/20.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And now, being constrained by the spirit, behold I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will befal me there: <a href="/parallel/acts/20-22.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=6786" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/20.htm">Paul's Farewell to the Ephesians</a> …21testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. 22<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3568.htm" title="3568: nyn (Adv) -- A primary particle of present time; now; also as noun or adjective present or immediate.">now,</a> <a href="/greek/2400.htm" title="2400: idou (V-AMA-2S) -- See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!"></a> <a href="/greek/1210.htm" title="1210: dedemenos (V-RPM/P-NMS) -- To bind, tie, fasten; I impel, compel; I declare to be prohibited and unlawful. A primary verb; to bind.">compelled</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">by the</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: pneumati (N-DNS) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">Spirit,</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: egō (PPro-N1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">I</a> <a href="/greek/4198.htm" title="4198: poreuomai (V-PIM/P-1S) -- To travel, journey, go, die. ">am going</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/2419.htm" title="2419: Ierousalēm (N-AFS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine.">Jerusalem,</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">not</a> <a href="/greek/1492.htm" title="1492: eidōs (V-RPA-NMS) -- To know, remember, appreciate. ">knowing</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">what</a> <a href="/greek/4876.htm" title="4876: synantēsonta (V-FPA-ANP) -- To meet, encounter, fall in with. From sun and a derivative of anti; to meet with; figuratively, to occur.">will happen</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: moi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">to me</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autē (PPro-DF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">there.</a> 23I only know that in town after town the Holy Spirit warns me that chains and afflictions await me.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/21-11.htm">Acts 21:11-14</a> 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.’” / When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem. / 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.” ... <a href="/acts/9-16.htm">Acts 9:16</a> I will show him how much he must suffer for My name.” <a href="/acts/19-21.htm">Acts 19:21</a> After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.” <a href="/romans/15-30.htm">Romans 15:30-32</a> Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me. / Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there, / so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and together with you be refreshed. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-14.htm">2 Corinthians 5:14</a> For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died. <a href="/philippians/1-20.htm">Philippians 1:20-21</a> I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have complete boldness so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. / For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. <a href="/2_timothy/4-6.htm">2 Timothy 4:6-8</a> For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. / I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. / From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing. <a href="/luke/9-51.htm">Luke 9:51</a> As the day of His ascension approached, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. <a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a> However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come. <a href="/galatians/2-2.htm">Galatians 2:2</a> I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain. <a href="/hebrews/11-8.htm">Hebrews 11:8</a> By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going. <a href="/1_corinthians/9-16.htm">1 Corinthians 9:16</a> Yet when I preach the gospel, I have no reason to boast, because I am obligated to preach. Woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! <a href="/romans/8-14.htm">Romans 8:14</a> For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. <a href="/isaiah/50-7.htm">Isaiah 50:7</a> Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame. <a href="/jeremiah/20-9.htm">Jeremiah 20:9</a> If I say, “I will not mention Him or speak any more in His name,” His message becomes a fire burning in my heart, shut up in my bones, and I become weary of holding it in, and I cannot prevail.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there:I go.<a href="/acts/19-21.htm">Acts 19:21</a> After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.<a href="/acts/21-11.htm">Acts 21:11-14</a> 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 him into the hands of the Gentiles… <a href="/luke/9-51.htm">Luke 9:51</a> And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,not.<a href="/luke/18-31.htm">Luke 18:31-33</a> Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished… <a href="/john/13-1.htm">John 13:1</a> Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.<a href="/john/18-4.htm">John 18:4</a> Jesus therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/john/18-4.htm">Befall</a> <a href="/acts/13-46.htm">Bound</a> <a href="/acts/18-5.htm">Compelled</a> <a href="/acts/12-6.htm">Duty</a> <a href="/mark/1-12.htm">Impelled</a> <a href="/acts/20-16.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/john/18-39.htm">Prisoner</a> <a href="/acts/17-20.htm">Sense</a> <a href="/acts/19-21.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/acts/19-23.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/41-36.htm">Befall</a> <a href="/acts/21-2.htm">Bound</a> <a href="/acts/26-11.htm">Compelled</a> <a href="/acts/20-24.htm">Duty</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-21.htm">Impelled</a> <a href="/acts/21-4.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/acts/21-13.htm">Prisoner</a> <a href="/acts/28-26.htm">Sense</a> <a href="/acts/20-23.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/acts/21-5.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 20</div>1. <a href="/acts/20-1.htm">Paul goes to Macedonia, and thence to Troas.</a> 7. <a href="/acts/20-7.htm">He celebrates the Lord's supper, and preaches.</a> 9. <a href="/acts/20-9.htm">Eutychus having fallen down dead is raised to life.</a> 13. <a href="/acts/20-13.htm">Paul continues his travels;</a> 17. <a href="/acts/20-17.htm">and at Miletum he calls the elders together, tells them what shall befall to himself,</a> 28. <a href="/acts/20-28.htm">commits God's flock to them,</a> 29. <a href="/acts/20-29.htm">warns them of false teachers,</a> 32. <a href="/acts/20-32.htm">commends them to God,</a> 36. <a href="/acts/20-36.htm">prays with them, and departs.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Holy Spirit's role in directing believers is a recurring theme in Acts (<a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Acts 13:2</a>, <a href="/acts/16-6.htm">Acts 16:6-7</a>). The Spirit's compulsion suggests a strong, irresistible influence, aligning with the biblical understanding of the Spirit as a guide and counselor (<a href="/john/14-26.htm">John 14:26</a>). This highlights the importance of obedience to God's leading, even when the path is uncertain.I am going to Jerusalem Jerusalem holds significant historical and theological importance. It is the center of Jewish worship and the location of the Temple. For Paul, a former Pharisee, returning to Jerusalem symbolizes a connection to his Jewish roots and the early church's birthplace (<a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a>). This journey also mirrors Jesus' own journey to Jerusalem, where He faced suffering and crucifixion (<a href="/luke/9-51.htm">Luke 9:51</a>). Paul's determination to go despite potential danger reflects his commitment to his mission and the spread of the Gospel.not knowing what will happen to me there This phrase underscores the uncertainty and potential peril of Paul's journey. It reflects the Christian walk of faith, where believers often step into the unknown, trusting in God's plan (<a href="/hebrews/11-8.htm">Hebrews 11:8</a>). Historically, Jerusalem was a volatile city, with tensions between Jewish authorities and the early Christian movement. Paul's lack of knowledge about his fate parallels the experiences of the prophets and Jesus, who also faced opposition and suffering (<a href="/jeremiah/1-19.htm">Jeremiah 1:19</a>, <a href="/matthew/16-21.htm">Matthew 16:21</a>). This uncertainty emphasizes reliance on God's sovereignty and the courage required to follow His call.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who is speaking in this verse. He is on his third missionary journey and is addressing the elders of the church in Ephesus. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_holy_spirit.htm">The Holy Spirit</a> The divine presence compelling Paul to go to Jerusalem, indicating the guidance and influence of God in Paul's mission. 3. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city to which Paul is being led by the Spirit. It is a significant location for early Christianity and the site of many pivotal events in the New Testament. 4. <a href="/topical/e/ephesus.htm">Ephesus</a> The city where Paul is delivering his farewell speech to the church elders. It was an important center for early Christianity. 5. <a href="/topical/p/paul's_journey.htm">Paul's Journey</a> The event of Paul traveling to Jerusalem, despite the uncertainty and potential danger that awaits him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/guidance_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">Guidance of the Holy Spirit</a> As believers, we should seek and be open to the guidance of the Holy Spirit in our lives, even when the path is uncertain. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_uncertainty.htm">Faith in Uncertainty</a> Like Paul, we are called to trust God and move forward in faith, even when we do not know what the future holds. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_call.htm">Obedience to God's Call</a> Paul's example teaches us the importance of obedience to God's call, regardless of the potential risks or challenges. <a href="/topical/c/courage_in_the_face_of_adversity.htm">Courage in the Face of Adversity</a> We can draw strength from Paul's courage, knowing that God equips us to face adversity when we are following His will. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_farewell.htm">Community and Farewell</a> Paul's farewell to the Ephesian elders reminds us of the importance of community and the bonds we form within the body of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 20</a> <a href="/q/what_does_it_mean_that_god_is_patient.htm">Did Jesus breathe on them to receive the Holy Spirit?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_the_upper_room_significant.htm">Why is the Upper Room significant?</a> <a href="/q/what_did_paul_do_between_journeys_3_and_4.htm">What did Paul do between his third and fourth journeys?</a> <a href="/q/paul's_life_events_timeline.htm">What is the timeline of Paul's life events?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/20.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(22) And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit.--The question meets us as before (see Note on <a href="/acts/19-21.htm" title="After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.">Acts 19:21</a>), whether the words refer to the direct action of the Holy Spirit or to the higher element of St. Paul's own nature, as in <a href="/1_corinthians/5-3.htm" title="For I truly, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that has so done this deed,">1Corinthians 5:3</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/2-13.htm" title="I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from there into Macedonia.">2Corinthians 2:13</a>. On the whole, the latter seems the more probable, subject, as before, to the reservation that the word is used because it points to that part of his being which was most in communion with the Divine Spirit. (Comp. <a href="/romans/8-16.htm" title="The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:">Romans 8:16</a>.) He was going to Jerusalem regardless of results, under a constraint which virtually limited the freedom of his human will. As in <a href="/1_corinthians/9-16.htm" title="For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid on me; yes, woe is to me, if I preach not the gospel!">1Corinthians 9:16</a>, a "necessity" was laid upon him.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 22. - Bound in the spirit. Τῷ πνεύματι, may either mean "in my spirit" or "by the Spirit," i.e. the Holy Ghost. If the former, which is the most probable sense (as τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον follows in the next verse), is taken, the sense will be that St. Paul felt himself constrained to go to Jerusalem. A sense of absolute necessity was upon him, and he did not feel himself a free agent to go anywhere else. If the latter sense be taken, the meaning will be that the Holy Ghost was constraining him to go to Jerusalem. <a href="/commentaries/acts/20-22.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. now, νῦν (nyn) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3568.htm">Strong's 3568: </a> A primary particle of present time; 'now'; also as noun or adjective present or immediate. compelled δεδεμένος (dedemenos) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1210.htm">Strong's 1210: </a> To bind, tie, fasten; I impel, compel; I declare to be prohibited and unlawful. A primary verb; to bind. by the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Spirit, πνεύματι (pneumati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. I ἐγὼ (egō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. am going πορεύομαι (poreuomai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4198.htm">Strong's 4198: </a> To travel, journey, go, die. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. Jerusalem, Ἰερουσαλήμ (Ierousalēm) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2419.htm">Strong's 2419: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine. not μὴ (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. knowing εἰδώς (eidōs) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1492.htm">Strong's 1492: </a> To know, remember, appreciate. what τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. will happen συναντήσοντά (synantēsonta) Verb - Future Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4876.htm">Strong's 4876: </a> To meet, encounter, fall in with. From sun and a derivative of anti; to meet with; figuratively, to occur. to me μοι (moi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. [there]. αὐτῇ (autē) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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