And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.

And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.

And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.

10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.

11 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.

12 And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

13 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.

14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

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When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and we greeted (A)the brothers[a] and stayed with them for one day. On the next day we departed and came to Caesarea, and we entered the house of (B)Philip (C)the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. He had four unmarried daughters, (D)who prophesied. 10 While we were staying for many days, a prophet named (E)Agabus came down from Judea. 11 And coming to us, he (F)took Paul's belt and bound his own feet and hands and said, (G)“Thus says the Holy Spirit, (H)‘This is how the Jews[b] at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and (I)deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’” 12 When we heard this, we and the people there (J)urged him not to go up to Jerusalem. 13 Then Paul answered, (K)“What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For (L)I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die in Jerusalem (M)for the name of the Lord Jesus.” 14 And since he would not be persuaded, (N)we ceased and said, (O)“Let the will of the Lord be done.”

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 21:7 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 17
  2. Acts 21:11 Greek Ioudaioi probably refers here to Jewish religious leaders, and others under their influence, in that time