Thematic Bible

Acts 21:1

And it was, as we were conducted forth, torn asunder from them, having run straight forward, we came to Coos, and in continuation to Rhodes, and thence to Patara:

Acts 21:2

And having found a ship passing over to Phenicia, having embarked, we were conducted forth.

Acts 21:3

And having been shown Cyprus, and left it at the left hand, we sailed to Syria, and were conveyed to Tyre: for thither was the ship discharging the lading.

Acts 21:4

And having found disciples, we remained there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, not to go up to Jerusalem.

Acts 21:5

And it was when we accomplished the days, having come out we went; all sending us forward, with wives and children, even to without the city: and having placed the knees upon the seashore, we prayed.

Acts 21:6

And having greeted one another, we embarked in the ship; and these returned to their own.

Acts 21:7

And we having finished the voyage from Tyre, arrived at Ptolemais, and having greeted the brethren, we remained one day with them.

Acts 21:8

And the morrow, they about Paul having come out, came to Cesarea: and having come to Philip's house, bearer of good news, being of the seven, we remained with him.

Acts 21:9

And to him were four daughters, virgins, prophesying.

Acts 21:10

And we remaining many days, a certain prophet came down from Judea, by name Agabus.

Acts 21:11

And having come to us, and lifted up Paul's girdle, and bound his hands and feet, he said, Thus says the Holy Spirit, The man whose is this girdle, shall the Jews so bind in Jerusalem, and they shall deliver him into the hands of the nations.

Acts 21:12

And when we heard these things, both we, and the nations, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

Acts 21:13

And Paul answered, What do ye weeping and breaking my heart? for I not only to be bound, but to die at Jerusalem, have prepared for the name of the Lord Jesus.

Acts 21:14

And he not being persuaded, we were silent, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

Acts 21:15

And after these days, having packed up, we went up to Jerusalem.

Acts 21:16

And there came also with us of disciples from Cesarea, bringing with whom we should be received as guests to a certain Mnason Of Cyprus, an ancient disciple.

Acts 21:17

And we having come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

Acts 21:18

And the following day Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.

Acts 21:19

And having greeted them, he recounted to each one what things God had done among the nations through his service.

Acts 21:20

And they having heard, honoured the Lord, and said to him, Thou seest, brother, how many ten thousands of Jews there are having believed: and all are zealous of the law:

Acts 21:21

And they were taught about thee, that thou teachest apostasy from Moses, all the Jews among the nations, saying, they are not to circumcise children, nor walk in the customs.

Acts 21:22

What is it therefore? the multitude must all come together: for they will hear that thou hast come.

Acts 21:23

Therefore do this which we say to thee: Four men are to us having a vow upon them;

Acts 21:24

Having taken these, be purified with them, and expend upon them, that they might shave the head: and all might know that what they are taught about thee is nothing; but thou proceedest in regular order, also thyself watching the law.

Acts 21:25

And of the nations having believed, we have written having judged them to keep nothing such, except to watch themselves from that sacrificed to idols, and blood, and strangulation, and harlotry.

Acts 21:26

Then Paul having taken the men, in the following day having been purified with them, went into the temple, announcing the completion of the days of purification, till an offering be brought for each one of them.

Acts 21:27

And when the seven days were about completed, the Jews from Asia, having seen him in the temple, embroiled all the crowd, and put hands upon them,

Acts 21:28

Crying out, Men, Israelites, help: This is the man, teaching all, everywhere, against the people, and the law, and this place: and yet also brought the Greeks into the temple, and has polluted this holy place.

Acts 21:29

(For they had seen before with him in the city Trophimus the Ephesian' whom they thought that Paul had brought into the temple.)

Acts 21:30

And the whole city was moved, and there was a concourse of the people: and having taken up Paul, they drew him out of the temple: and quickly the doors were shut.

Acts 21:31

And seeking to kill him, a rumor went up to the captain of a thousand of the band, that the whole of Jerusalem had been embroiled.

Acts 21:32

Who having taken out of it the soldiers and centurions, he ran down to them: and they having seen the captain of a thousand and the soldiers, ceased striking Paul.

Acts 21:33

Then the captain of a thousand, having drawn near, took him, and commanded to be bound with two chains; and inquired who he might be, and what he had done.

Acts 21:34

And other cried what other in the crowd: and not being able to know certainly for the uproar, he commanded him to be brought into the camp.

Acts 21:35

And when he was upon the steps, it happened, he was borne by the soldiers for the violence of the crowd.

Acts 21:36

For the multitude of the people followed, crying, Take him away.

Acts 21:37

And being about to be brought into the camp, Paul says to the captain of a thousand, Is it lawful for me to speak anything to thee? and he said, Hast thou knowledge in Greek?

Acts 21:38

Art not thou then the Egyptian, who before these days having risen up, and having brought into the desert four thousand men of murderers?

Acts 21:39

And Paul said, I am truly a man a Jew, a Tarsean of Cilicia, a citizen of no undistinguished city: and I beseech of thee to give way for me to speak to the people.

Acts 21:40

And having given way, Paul standing upon the steps, shook with the hand to the people. And being much silence, he spake in the Hebrew dialect, saying,