Acts 21:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

He took

Hosea 12:10

Thus

So shall

And shall

Acts 28:17

Matthew 20:18

Matthew 27:1

General references

Ezekiel 3:25

Philippians 1:13

Bible References

He took

When Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.

During that time, the prophet Ahijah the Shilonite met Jeroboam on the road as Jeroboam came out of Jerusalem. Now Ahijah had wrapped himself with a new cloak, and the two of them were alone in the open field.

Elisha responded, “Take a bow and arrows.” So he got a bow and arrows.

This is what the Lord said to me: “Go and buy yourself a linen undergarment and put it on, but do not put it in water.”

“Then you are to shatter the jar in the presence of the people traveling with you,

Then the people asked me, “Won’t you tell us what these things you are doing mean for us?”

I spoke through the prophets
and granted many visions;
I gave parables through the prophets.

Thus

As they were ministering to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work I have called them to.”

They went through the region of Phrygia and Galatia and were prevented by the Holy Spirit from speaking the message in Asia.

except that in town after town the Holy Spirit testifies to me that chains and afflictions are waiting for me.

Disagreeing among themselves, they began to leave after Paul made one statement: “The Holy Spirit correctly spoke through the prophet Isaiah to your ancestors

Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says:

Today, if you hear His voice,

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Angels desire to look into these things.

So shall

Then the commander came up, took him into custody, and ordered him to be bound with two chains. He asked who he was and what he had done.

As they stretched him out for the lash, Paul said to the centurion standing by, “Is it legal for you to scourge a man who is a Roman citizen and is uncondemned?”

After two years had passed, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus, and because he wished to do a favor for the Jews, Felix left Paul in prison.

“I wish before God,” replied Paul, “that whether easily or with difficulty, not only you but all who listen to me today might become as I am—except for these chains.”

For this reason I’ve asked to see you and speak to you. In fact, it is for the hope of Israel that I’m wearing this chain.”

For this reason, I, Paul, the prisoner of Christ Jesus on behalf of you Gentiles—

Therefore I, the prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk worthy of the calling you have received,

For this I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I might be bold enough in Him to speak as I should.

I suffer for it to the point of being bound like a criminal, but God’s message is not bound.

For you sympathized with the prisoners and accepted with joy the confiscation of your possessions, knowing that you yourselves have a better and enduring possession.

And shall

After three days he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered he said to them: “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

“Listen! We are going up to Jerusalem. The Son of Man will be handed over to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn Him to death.

When daybreak came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death.

General references

And you, son of man, they will put ropes on you and bind you with them so you cannot go out among them.

so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard, and to everyone else, that my imprisonment is in the cause of Christ.