dSee John 21:23
tSee Matt. 6:10
Acts 21:2-40
2And having found a ship crossing to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail. 3When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left we sailed to Syria and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload its cargo. 4And having sought out the disciples, we stayed there for seven days. And athrough the Spirit they were telling Paul not to go on to Jerusalem. 5When our days there were ended, we departed and went on our journey, and they all, with wives and children, baccompanied us until we were outside the city. And ckneeling down on the beach, we prayed 6and said farewell to one another. Then we went on board the ship, and they returned home. 7When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and we greeted dthe brothers ▼▼Or brothers and sisters; also verse 17
and stayed with them for one day. 8On the next day we departed and came to Caesarea, and we entered the house of fPhilip gthe evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. 9He had four unmarried daughters, hwho prophesied. 10While we were staying for many days, a prophet named iAgabus came down from Judea. 11And coming to us, he jtook Paul’s belt and bound his own feet and hands and said, k“Thus says the Holy Spirit, l‘This is how the Jews ▼▼Greek Ioudaioi probably refers here to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, in that time
at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and ndeliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’” 12When we heard this, we and the people there ourged him not to go up to Jerusalem. 13Then Paul answered, p“What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For qI am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die in Jerusalem rfor the name of the Lord Jesus.” 14And since he would not be persuaded, swe ceased and said, t“Let the will of the Lord be done.” 15After these days we got ready and went up to Jerusalem. 16And some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, bringing us to the house of Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we should lodge. Paul Visits James
17When we had come to Jerusalem, uthe brothers received us gladly. 18On the following day Paul went in with us to vJames, and all wthe elders were present. 19After greeting them, xhe related one by one ythe things that God had done among the Gentiles through his zministry. 20And when they heard it, they aaglorified God. And they said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed. They are all abzealous for the law, 21and they have been told about you that you teach all acthe Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, adtelling them aenot to circumcise their children or afwalk according to agour customs. 22What then is to be done? They will certainly hear that you have come. 23Do therefore what we tell you. We have four men ahwho are under a vow; 24take these men and aipurify yourself along with them and pay their expenses, ajso that they may shave their heads. Thus all will know that there is nothing in what they have been told about you, but that you yourself also live in observance of the law. 25But as for the Gentiles who have believed, akwe have sent a letter with our judgment that they should abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what has been strangled, ▼▼Some manuscripts omit and from what has been strangled
and from sexual immorality.” 26Then Paul took the men, and the next day amhe purified himself along with them and anwent into the temple, giving notice when the days of purification would be fulfilled and aothe offering presented for each one of them. Paul Arrested in the Temple
27When apthe seven days were almost completed, aqthe Jews from Asia, arseeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, 28crying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who asis teaching everyone everywhere against the people and atthe law and authis place. Moreover, he even brought Greeks into the temple and avhas defiled awthis holy place.” 29For they had previously seen axTrophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple. 30Then all the city was stirred up, and the people ran together. They seized Paul and aydragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut. 31 azAnd as they were seeking to kill him, word came to the tribune of bathe cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion. 32 bbHe at once took soldiers and centurions and ran down to them. And when they saw the tribune and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. 33Then the tribune came up and arrested him and ordered him bcto be bound bdwith two chains. He inquired who he was and what he had done. 34 beSome in the crowd were shouting one thing, some another. And as he could not learn the facts because of the uproar, he ordered him to be brought into bfthe barracks. 35And when he came to the steps, he was actually carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd, 36for the mob of the people followed, crying out, bg“Away with him!”Paul Speaks to the People
37As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the tribune, “May I say something to you?” And he said, “Do you know Greek? 38Are you not bhthe Egyptian, then, who recently stirred up a revolt and led the four thousand men of the Assassins out biinto the wilderness?” 39Paul replied, bj“I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no obscure city. I beg you, permit me to speak to the people.” 40And when he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the steps, bkmotioned with his hand to the people. And when there was a great hush, he addressed them in blthe Hebrew language, ▼▼Or the Hebrew dialect (probably Aramaic)
saying: Acts 22:1-24
1 bn“Brothers and fathers, hear the defense that I now make before you.” 2And when they heard that he was addressing them in bothe Hebrew language, ▼▼Or the Hebrew dialect (probably Aramaic)
they became even more quiet. And he said: 3 bq“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated brat the feet of bsGamaliel ▼▼Or city at the feet of Gamaliel, educated
buaccording to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, bvbeing zealous for God bwas all of you are this day. 4 bxI persecuted bythis Way bzto the death, binding and delivering to prison both men and women, 5as cathe high priest and cbthe whole council of elders can bear me witness. From them I received letters to ccthe brothers, and I journeyed toward Damascus to take those also who were there and bring them in bonds to Jerusalem to be punished. 6 cd“As I was on my way and drew near to Damascus, about noon a great light from heaven suddenly shone around me. 7And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, ‘Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?’ 8And I answered, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ And he said to me, ‘I am ceJesus of Nazareth, whom you are persecuting.’ 9 cfNow those who were with me saw the light but did not understand ▼▼Or hear with understanding
the voice of the one who was speaking to me. 10And I said, ch‘What shall I do, Lord?’ And the Lord said to me, ‘Rise, and go into Damascus, and there you will be told all that is appointed for you to do.’ 11And since I could not see because of the brightness of that light, I was led by the hand by those who were with me, and came into Damascus. 12“And cione Ananias, a devout man cjaccording to the law, ckwell spoken of by all the Jews who lived there, 13 clcame to me, and standing by me said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight.’ And cmat that very hour I received my sight and saw him. 14And he said, cn‘The God of our fathers coappointed you to know his will, cpto see cqthe Righteous One and crto hear a voice from his mouth; 15for csyou will be a witness for him to everyone of what ctyou have seen and heard. 16And now why do you wait? cuRise and be baptized and cvwash away your sins, cwcalling on his name.’ 17 cx“When I had returned to Jerusalem and cywas praying in the temple, I fell into cza trance 18and saw him saying to me, da‘Make haste and get out of Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about me.’ 19And I said, ‘Lord, they themselves know that in one synagogue after another dbI imprisoned and dcbeat those who believed in you. 20And when the blood of Stephen ddyour witness was being shed, deI myself was standing by and dfapproving and dgwatching over the garments of those who killed him.’ 21And he said to me, ‘Go, for I will send you dhfar away to the Gentiles.’” Paul and the Roman Tribune
22Up to this word they listened to him. Then they raised their voices and said, di“Away with such a fellow from the earth! For djhe should not be allowed to live.” 23And as they were shouting and throwing off their cloaks and flinging dust into the air, 24the tribune ordered him to be brought into dkthe barracks, saying that he should be dlexamined by flogging, to find out why they were shouting against him like this.
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