Relief to Judea

²⁷ And in these days ^(A)prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. ²⁸ Then one of them, named ^(B)Agabus, stood up and showed by the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine throughout all the world, which also happened in the days of ^(C)Claudius Caesar. ²⁹ Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send ^(D)relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea. ^30 (E)This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

²³ except that ^(A)the Holy Spirit testifies in every city, saying that chains and tribulations await me.

¹⁰ And as we stayed many days, a certain prophet named ^(A)Agabus came down from Judea. ¹¹ When he had come to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own hands and feet, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit, ^(B)‘So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’ ”

¹² Now when we heard these things, both we and those from that place pleaded with him not to go up to Jerusalem. ¹³ Then Paul answered, ^(C)“What do you mean by 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.”

¹⁴ So when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, ^(D)“The will of the Lord be done.”