Thematic Bible
Acts 21:1 (show verse)
When we had torn ourselves away from them, we struck a bee line for Cos, and the next day on to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.
Coos » An island, paul visits, in the mediterranean
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Patara » Visited by paul
Paul » Visits coos, rhodes, and patara; boards a ship bound for tyre
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Rhodes » An island visited by paul
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Patara » Visited by paul
Paul » Visits coos, rhodes, and patara; boards a ship bound for tyre
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Rhodes » An island visited by paul
Acts 21:2 (show verse)
There we found a ship bound for Phoenicia, and so we went aboard and sailed away.
Commerce » Transportation of passengers
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Patara » Visited by paul
Paul » Visits coos, rhodes, and patara; boards a ship bound for tyre
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Phenicia » Paul visits the congregations in
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Patara » Visited by paul
Paul » Visits coos, rhodes, and patara; boards a ship bound for tyre
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Phenicia » Paul visits the congregations in
Acts 21:3 (show verse)
After sighting Cyprus and leaving it on our left, we sailed on for Syria, and put in at Tyre, for the ship was to unload her cargo there.
Cyprus » An island
hands » Distinguished as » The left
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Visits coos, rhodes, and patara; boards a ship bound for tyre
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Phenicia » Paul visits the congregations in
ship » Used in commerce
Syria » Paul preaches in
Syria » And it included phoenicia
Tyre » City of » Commerce of
Tyre » Christ » Saint paul found disciples at
Tyre » City of » Paul visits
hands » Distinguished as » The left
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Visits coos, rhodes, and patara; boards a ship bound for tyre
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Phenicia » Paul visits the congregations in
ship » Used in commerce
Syria » Paul preaches in
Syria » And it included phoenicia
Tyre » City of » Commerce of
Tyre » Christ » Saint paul found disciples at
Tyre » City of » Paul visits
Acts 21:4 (show verse)
So we looked up the disciples there and stayed a week with them. Because of impressions made by the Spirit they kept on warning Paul not to set foot in Jerusalem.
Disciple » Of jesus
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of paul, in going to jerusalem contrary to repeated warnings
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » His resolute determination to go to jerusalem despite repeated warnings
Paul » Tyre » ptolemais
Paul » prays
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Periods and numbers » Forty days » Seven days
Phenicia » Paul visits the congregations in
Rashness » Instances of » Paul, in persisting in going to jerusalem, against the repeated admonitions of the holy spirit
Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Days
Seven » Days » Paul waits at tyre for
Tyre » Christ » Saint paul found disciples at
Tyre » City of » Paul visits
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of paul, in going to jerusalem contrary to repeated warnings
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » His resolute determination to go to jerusalem despite repeated warnings
Paul » Tyre » ptolemais
Paul » prays
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Periods and numbers » Forty days » Seven days
Phenicia » Paul visits the congregations in
Rashness » Instances of » Paul, in persisting in going to jerusalem, against the repeated admonitions of the holy spirit
Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Days
Seven » Days » Paul waits at tyre for
Tyre » Christ » Saint paul found disciples at
Tyre » City of » Paul visits
Acts 21:5 (show verse)
But when our time was up, we left there and went on, and all of them with their wives and children accompanied us out of town. There we knelt down on the beach and prayed;
Christian ministers » Beloved
Family » Parental prayers » Social and family
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Tyre » ptolemais
Paul » prays
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prayer » United » Social and family
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Social and family
Prayer » Social
Prayer meetings » Social and family
Travelers » Friends of » Sometimes accompanied them a short way
Tyre » City of » Paul visits
United prayer » Social and family
Family » Parental prayers » Social and family
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Tyre » ptolemais
Paul » prays
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prayer » United » Social and family
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Social and family
Prayer » Social
Prayer meetings » Social and family
Travelers » Friends of » Sometimes accompanied them a short way
Tyre » City of » Paul visits
United prayer » Social and family
Acts 21:6 (show verse)
there we bade one another goodbye, and we went aboard the ship, while they went back.
Christian ministers » Beloved
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Tyre » ptolemais
Paul » prays
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Travelers » Friends of » Frequently took leave of them with sorrow
Tyre » City of » Paul visits
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Tyre » ptolemais
Paul » prays
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Travelers » Friends of » Frequently took leave of them with sorrow
Tyre » City of » Paul visits
Acts 21:7 (show verse)
On finishing the sail from Tyre we landed at Ptolemais. Here we greeted the brothers and spent a day with them.
Accho » Also called ptolemais, a town of phoenicia
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Tyre » ptolemais
Paul » prays
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
ptolemais » Paul visits
Tyre » City of » Paul visits
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Tyre » ptolemais
Paul » prays
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
ptolemais » Paul visits
Tyre » City of » Paul visits
Acts 21:8 (show verse)
The next day we left there and went on to Caesarea, where we went to the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the Seven, and stayed with him.
Caesarea » The home of » Philip
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » Philip the evangelist to paul
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Names » Of ministers » Evangelists
Paul » Prophet » Agabus
Paul » House of » Philip » Evangelist
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Philip » The evangelist » Had a Godly household
Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Lives at caesarea, and entertains paul
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » Philip the evangelist to paul
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Names » Of ministers » Evangelists
Paul » Prophet » Agabus
Paul » House of » Philip » Evangelist
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Philip » The evangelist » Had a Godly household
Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Lives at caesarea, and entertains paul
Acts 21:9 (show verse)
He had four unmarried daughters who were prophetesses.
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » Philip the evangelist to paul
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Prophet » Agabus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Has four daughters (prophetesses)
Prophetesses » Daughters of philip
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Daughters of philip
Women » Prophetesses » Daughters of philip
Women » As prophets » Philip's four unmarried daughters
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Prophet » Agabus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Has four daughters (prophetesses)
Prophetesses » Daughters of philip
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Daughters of philip
Women » Prophetesses » Daughters of philip
Women » As prophets » Philip's four unmarried daughters
Acts 21:10 (show verse)
While we were spending some days here, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.
Agabus » A prophet
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » Philip the evangelist to paul
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of paul, in going to jerusalem contrary to repeated warnings
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as » Agabus
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » His resolute determination to go to jerusalem despite repeated warnings
Paul » Prophet » Agabus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Has four daughters (prophetesses)
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Agabus
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Agabus
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » Lack of
Rashness » Instances of » Paul, in persisting in going to jerusalem, against the repeated admonitions of the holy spirit
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Agabus
Christian ministers » Hospitality to » Philip the evangelist to paul
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of paul, in going to jerusalem contrary to repeated warnings
Leaders » Names of persons spoken of as » Agabus
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » His resolute determination to go to jerusalem despite repeated warnings
Paul » Prophet » Agabus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Philip » One of the seven servants (greek: diakonos) » Has four daughters (prophetesses)
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Agabus
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Agabus
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » Lack of
Rashness » Instances of » Paul, in persisting in going to jerusalem, against the repeated admonitions of the holy spirit
Religious » Names of persons spoken of as » Agabus
Acts 21:11 (show verse)
He came to see us and took Paul's belt and with it bound his own hands and feet, and said, "This is what the Holy Spirit says, 'The Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt like this, and then will turn him over to the heathen.'"
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of paul, in going to jerusalem contrary to repeated warnings
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Girdle
Girdle » Symbolical
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » As such he » Reveals the future
Inspiration » Examples of » Ezekiel
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Pantomime » By agabus
Paul » His resolute determination to go to jerusalem despite repeated warnings
Paul » Prophet » Agabus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » Exemplified in pantomime
Prophets » Examples of » Ezekiel
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » Lack of
Rashness » Instances of » Paul, in persisting in going to jerusalem, against the repeated admonitions of the holy spirit
Symbols and similitudes » Belt
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Girdle
Girdle » Symbolical
The Holy Spirit As Teacher » As such he » Reveals the future
Inspiration » Examples of » Ezekiel
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Pantomime » By agabus
Paul » His resolute determination to go to jerusalem despite repeated warnings
Paul » Prophet » Agabus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prophecy » Respecting individuals, see under their names » Exemplified in pantomime
Prophets » Examples of » Ezekiel
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » Lack of
Rashness » Instances of » Paul, in persisting in going to jerusalem, against the repeated admonitions of the holy spirit
Symbols and similitudes » Belt
Acts 21:12 (show verse)
When we heard this, we and all the people there begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of paul, in going to jerusalem contrary to repeated warnings
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » His resolute determination to go to jerusalem despite repeated warnings
Paul » Prophet » Agabus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » Lack of
Rashness » Instances of » Paul, in persisting in going to jerusalem, against the repeated admonitions of the holy spirit
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » His resolute determination to go to jerusalem despite repeated warnings
Paul » Prophet » Agabus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » Lack of
Rashness » Instances of » Paul, in persisting in going to jerusalem, against the repeated admonitions of the holy spirit
Acts 21:13 (show verse)
Then Paul answered, "What do you mean by crying and breaking my heart? Why, I am ready not only to be bound at Jerusalem but to die there for the sake of the Lord Jesus."
Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints
Character » Instances of firmness » Paul
Character transformed » Becomes paul, the tender-hearted brother
Christ » Love for examples of love for Christ » Paul
Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes paul, the tender-hearted brother
Decision » Exemplified » Paul
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of paul, in going to jerusalem contrary to repeated warnings
Love » For Christ » Paul
Love to Christ » Should be » Even unto death
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Paul
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Paul » His resolute determination to go to jerusalem despite repeated warnings
Paul » Prophet » Agabus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » Lack of
Rashness » Instances of » Paul, in persisting in going to jerusalem, against the repeated admonitions of the holy spirit
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » The prospect of death
Resignation » Exemplified » Paul
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Saul the bloodthirsty persecutor becomes paul, the tender-hearted brother
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Paul
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Martyrdom » General references to
Character » Instances of firmness » Paul
Character transformed » Becomes paul, the tender-hearted brother
Christ » Love for examples of love for Christ » Paul
Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes paul, the tender-hearted brother
Decision » Exemplified » Paul
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of paul, in going to jerusalem contrary to repeated warnings
Love » For Christ » Paul
Love to Christ » Should be » Even unto death
Love to Christ » Exemplified » Paul
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Characteristics of » Entire consecration
Paul » His resolute determination to go to jerusalem despite repeated warnings
Paul » Prophet » Agabus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » Lack of
Rashness » Instances of » Paul, in persisting in going to jerusalem, against the repeated admonitions of the holy spirit
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » The prospect of death
Resignation » Exemplified » Paul
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Saul the bloodthirsty persecutor becomes paul, the tender-hearted brother
Spiritual » Examples of love for Christ » Paul
Suffering for righteousness' sake » Martyrdom » General references to
Acts 21:14 (show verse)
So, since he would not yield to our appeal, we stopped begging him, and said, "The Lord's will be done!"
Afflictions » Resignation in trials, examples of » Paul's friends
Character » Instances of firmness » Paul
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of paul, in going to jerusalem contrary to repeated warnings
God » Will of, submission to » Tends to spiritual knowledge
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » His resolute determination to go to jerusalem despite repeated warnings
Paul » Prophet » Agabus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » Lack of
Rashness » Instances of » Paul, in persisting in going to jerusalem, against the repeated admonitions of the holy spirit
Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Paul's friends
The Surrendered life » Submission to the divine will » Tends to spiritual knowledge
The Surrendered life » Resignation in trials, examples of » Paul's friends
Will » God's, submission to » Tends to spiritual knowledge
Character » Instances of firmness » Paul
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of paul, in going to jerusalem contrary to repeated warnings
God » Will of, submission to » Tends to spiritual knowledge
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » His resolute determination to go to jerusalem despite repeated warnings
Paul » Prophet » Agabus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » Lack of
Rashness » Instances of » Paul, in persisting in going to jerusalem, against the repeated admonitions of the holy spirit
Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Paul's friends
The Surrendered life » Submission to the divine will » Tends to spiritual knowledge
The Surrendered life » Resignation in trials, examples of » Paul's friends
Will » God's, submission to » Tends to spiritual knowledge
Acts 21:15 (show verse)
After this we got ready and started up to Jerusalem.
Luke » To jerusalem
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Prophet » Agabus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Rashness » Instances of » Paul, in persisting in going to jerusalem, against the repeated admonitions of the holy spirit
Missionary journeys » Ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Paul » Prophet » Agabus
Paul's » First - with barnabas and john mark ac 13-14 » Third - with timothy and others
Rashness » Instances of » Paul, in persisting in going to jerusalem, against the repeated admonitions of the holy spirit
Acts 21:16 (show verse)
Some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us and took us to the house of Mnason, a man from Cyprus, one of the early disciples, to spend the night.
Acts 21:17 (show verse)
When we reached Jerusalem, the brothers there gave us a hearty welcome.
Acts 21:18 (show verse)
On the next day we went with Paul to see James, and all the elders of the church came too.
Elder » In the Christian church
James » An apostle, son of alphaeus
James » Characteristics of » Regarded by many as one of the leaders of the church at jerusalem
James » An apostle » Hears of the success attending paul's ministry
Luke » To jerusalem
public Opinion » Concessions to » James and the Christian elders, who required paul to observe certain rites
Paul » Testimoney » Gentiles
James » An apostle, son of alphaeus
James » Characteristics of » Regarded by many as one of the leaders of the church at jerusalem
James » An apostle » Hears of the success attending paul's ministry
Luke » To jerusalem
public Opinion » Concessions to » James and the Christian elders, who required paul to observe certain rites
Paul » Testimoney » Gentiles
Acts 21:19 (show verse)
Paul first greeted them and then gave them a detailed account of what God had done among the heathen through his service.
Acts 21:20 (show verse)
They gave the glory to God, when they heard it, and said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousand believers there are among the Jews, all of them zealous champions of the law.
Bigotry » Instances of » Of the early Christians » In opposing the preaching of the gospel to the gentiles
Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in performing certain temple services to placate jewish believers
Israel » Captivity of » Many accept jesus as the Christ
Jews, the » Many of, believed the gospel
Judaism » Judaizers were a corrupt form of Christianity
Meekness » Instances of » Paul
Missionary-work by ministers » Success of » A cause of praise
public Opinion » Concessions to » James and the Christian elders, who required paul to observe certain rites
Paul » Testimoney » Gentiles
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » In performing temple rites
Religion » Characteristics of » Legalism
Religious zeal » Without knowledge
Tact » The group decision at jerusalem
Zeal » Sometimes not according to knowledge
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » Legalism
Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in performing certain temple services to placate jewish believers
Israel » Captivity of » Many accept jesus as the Christ
Jews, the » Many of, believed the gospel
Judaism » Judaizers were a corrupt form of Christianity
Meekness » Instances of » Paul
Missionary-work by ministers » Success of » A cause of praise
public Opinion » Concessions to » James and the Christian elders, who required paul to observe certain rites
Paul » Testimoney » Gentiles
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » In performing temple rites
Religion » Characteristics of » Legalism
Religious zeal » Without knowledge
Tact » The group decision at jerusalem
Zeal » Sometimes not according to knowledge
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » Legalism
Acts 21:21 (show verse)
They have been repeatedly told about you that you continuously teach the Jews who live among the heathen to turn their backs on Moses, and that you continue to tell them to stop circumcising their children, and to stop observing the cherished customs.
Bigotry » Instances of » Of the early Christians » In opposing the preaching of the gospel to the gentiles
Circumcision » Paul denounced for opposing
Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in performing certain temple services to placate jewish believers
Jews, the » National character of » Attachment to customs of the law
Judaism » Judaizers were a corrupt form of Christianity
Meekness » Instances of » Paul
public Opinion » Concessions to » James and the Christian elders, who required paul to observe certain rites
Paul » Testimoney » Gentiles
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » In performing temple rites
Tact » The group decision at jerusalem
Circumcision » Paul denounced for opposing
Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in performing certain temple services to placate jewish believers
Jews, the » National character of » Attachment to customs of the law
Judaism » Judaizers were a corrupt form of Christianity
Meekness » Instances of » Paul
public Opinion » Concessions to » James and the Christian elders, who required paul to observe certain rites
Paul » Testimoney » Gentiles
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » In performing temple rites
Tact » The group decision at jerusalem
Acts 21:22 (show verse)
What is your duty, then? They will certainly hear that you have come.
Bigotry » Instances of » Of the early Christians » In opposing the preaching of the gospel to the gentiles
Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in performing certain temple services to placate jewish believers
Judaism » Judaizers were a corrupt form of Christianity
Meekness » Instances of » Paul
public Opinion » Concessions to » James and the Christian elders, who required paul to observe certain rites
Paul » Testimoney » Gentiles
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » In performing temple rites
Tact » The group decision at jerusalem
Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in performing certain temple services to placate jewish believers
Judaism » Judaizers were a corrupt form of Christianity
Meekness » Instances of » Paul
public Opinion » Concessions to » James and the Christian elders, who required paul to observe certain rites
Paul » Testimoney » Gentiles
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » In performing temple rites
Tact » The group decision at jerusalem
Acts 21:23 (show verse)
Now you must do just what we tell you. We have here four men who are under a vow.
Bigotry » Instances of » Of the early Christians » In opposing the preaching of the gospel to the gentiles
Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in performing certain temple services to placate jewish believers
Judaism » Judaizers were a corrupt form of Christianity
Meekness » Instances of » Paul
public Opinion » Concessions to » James and the Christian elders, who required paul to observe certain rites
Paul » Testimoney » Gentiles
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » In performing temple rites
Tact » The group decision at jerusalem
Vows » Examples of
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of certain jews with paul
Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in performing certain temple services to placate jewish believers
Judaism » Judaizers were a corrupt form of Christianity
Meekness » Instances of » Paul
public Opinion » Concessions to » James and the Christian elders, who required paul to observe certain rites
Paul » Testimoney » Gentiles
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » In performing temple rites
Tact » The group decision at jerusalem
Vows » Examples of
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of certain jews with paul
Acts 21:24 (show verse)
Take them along with you, purify yourself with them, and bear the expense for them of having their heads shaved. Then everybody will know that none of those things they have been told about you are so, but that you yourself are living as a constant observer of the law.
Bigotry » Instances of » Of the early Christians » In opposing the preaching of the gospel to the gentiles
Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in performing certain temple services to placate jewish believers
Fraternity » Instances of » The nazarites, vows of
Head » Shaven when vows were taken
Judaism » Judaizers were a corrupt form of Christianity
Meekness » Instances of » Paul
Nazarites » On completion of vow » To shave their heads
public Opinion » Concessions to » James and the Christian elders, who required paul to observe certain rites
Paul » Testimoney » Gentiles
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » In performing temple rites
Purification » Of paul, to show his fidelity to the law
Purifications or baptisms » Of nazarites after vow expired
Tact » The group decision at jerusalem
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of certain jews with paul
Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in performing certain temple services to placate jewish believers
Fraternity » Instances of » The nazarites, vows of
Head » Shaven when vows were taken
Judaism » Judaizers were a corrupt form of Christianity
Meekness » Instances of » Paul
Nazarites » On completion of vow » To shave their heads
public Opinion » Concessions to » James and the Christian elders, who required paul to observe certain rites
Paul » Testimoney » Gentiles
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » In performing temple rites
Purification » Of paul, to show his fidelity to the law
Purifications or baptisms » Of nazarites after vow expired
Tact » The group decision at jerusalem
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of certain jews with paul
Acts 21:25 (show verse)
As for the heathen who have become believers, we have sent them our resolution that they must avoid anything that is contaminated by idols, the tasting of blood, the meat of strangled animals, and sexual immorality."
Bigotry » Instances of » Of the early Christians » In opposing the preaching of the gospel to the gentiles
Blood » Forbidden to be used as food
Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in performing certain temple services to placate jewish believers
Fraternity » Instances of » The nazarites, vows of
Judaism » Judaizers were a corrupt form of Christianity
Meekness » Instances of » Paul
public Opinion » Concessions to » James and the Christian elders, who required paul to observe certain rites
Paul » Testimoney » Gentiles
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » In performing temple rites
Strangled » Things dying by strangulation, forbidden as food
Tact » The group decision at jerusalem
Blood » Forbidden to be used as food
Diplomacy » Instances of » Paul, in performing certain temple services to placate jewish believers
Fraternity » Instances of » The nazarites, vows of
Judaism » Judaizers were a corrupt form of Christianity
Meekness » Instances of » Paul
public Opinion » Concessions to » James and the Christian elders, who required paul to observe certain rites
Paul » Testimoney » Gentiles
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » In performing temple rites
Strangled » Things dying by strangulation, forbidden as food
Tact » The group decision at jerusalem
Acts 21:26 (show verse)
Then Paul took the men along with him and on the next day went into the temple with them, purified, and announced the time when the purification would be completed, when the sacrifice for each one of them could be offered.
Fraternity » Instances of » The nazarites, vows of
Meekness » Instances of » Paul
public Opinion » Concessions to » James and the Christian elders, who required paul to observe certain rites
Paul » Enters the temple » courtyard; the people are stirred up against him by some jews from asia; an uproar is created; he is thrust out of the temple area; the commander of the roman garrison intervenes and arrests him
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » In performing temple rites
Purification » Of paul, to show his fidelity to the law
Purifications or baptisms » Of nazarites after vow expired
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Paul observes the rights of
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of certain jews with paul
Meekness » Instances of » Paul
public Opinion » Concessions to » James and the Christian elders, who required paul to observe certain rites
Paul » Enters the temple » courtyard; the people are stirred up against him by some jews from asia; an uproar is created; he is thrust out of the temple area; the commander of the roman garrison intervenes and arrests him
Prudence » Instances of » Paul » In performing temple rites
Purification » Of paul, to show his fidelity to the law
Purifications or baptisms » Of nazarites after vow expired
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Paul observes the rights of
Vows » Recorded in scripture » Of certain jews with paul
Acts 21:27 (show verse)
As the seven days were drawing to a close, the Jews from Asia caught a glimpse of him in the temple and began to stir up all the crowd, and seized him,
Asia » Inhabitants of, in jerusalem, at pentecost
Fraternity » Instances of » The nazarites, vows of
Paul » Enters the temple » courtyard; the people are stirred up against him by some jews from asia; an uproar is created; he is thrust out of the temple area; the commander of the roman garrison intervenes and arrests him
Prisoners » Paul
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Paul observes the rights of
The Second Temple » No gentile allowed to enter the inner courts of
Trophimus » With paul in jerusalem; made the occasion of an attack on paul
Fraternity » Instances of » The nazarites, vows of
Paul » Enters the temple » courtyard; the people are stirred up against him by some jews from asia; an uproar is created; he is thrust out of the temple area; the commander of the roman garrison intervenes and arrests him
Prisoners » Paul
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Paul observes the rights of
The Second Temple » No gentile allowed to enter the inner courts of
Trophimus » With paul in jerusalem; made the occasion of an attack on paul
Acts 21:28 (show verse)
as they kept shouting, "Men of Israel, help! help! This is the man who teaches everybody everywhere against our people and the law and this place; yea, more than that, he has actually brought Greeks into the temple and desecrated this sacred place."
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against paul
Bigotry » Instances of » With regard to paul's preaching
Fraternity » Instances of » The nazarites, vows of
Gentiles » Not allowed to enter the temple
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting paul
the Law of moses » The jews » Accused Christians of speaking
Mob » At jerusalem
Paul » Enters the temple » courtyard; the people are stirred up against him by some jews from asia; an uproar is created; he is thrust out of the temple area; the commander of the roman garrison intervenes and arrests him
Prisoners » Paul
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Paul observes the rights of
The Second Temple » The jews » Considered it blasphemy to speak against
The Second Temple » No gentile allowed to enter the inner courts of
Trophimus » With paul in jerusalem; made the occasion of an attack on paul
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The jews, charging paul with teaching contrary to the law of moses and against the temple
Bigotry » Instances of » With regard to paul's preaching
Fraternity » Instances of » The nazarites, vows of
Gentiles » Not allowed to enter the temple
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting paul
the Law of moses » The jews » Accused Christians of speaking
Mob » At jerusalem
Paul » Enters the temple » courtyard; the people are stirred up against him by some jews from asia; an uproar is created; he is thrust out of the temple area; the commander of the roman garrison intervenes and arrests him
Prisoners » Paul
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Paul observes the rights of
The Second Temple » The jews » Considered it blasphemy to speak against
The Second Temple » No gentile allowed to enter the inner courts of
Trophimus » With paul in jerusalem; made the occasion of an attack on paul
Uncharitableness » Instances of » The jews, charging paul with teaching contrary to the law of moses and against the temple
Acts 21:29 (show verse)
For they had previously seen Trophimus of Ephesus in the city with him, and so they supposed that Paul had brought him into the temple.
Bigotry » Instances of » With regard to paul's preaching
Fraternity » Instances of » The nazarites, vows of
Gentiles » Not allowed to enter the temple
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting paul
Paul » Enters the temple » courtyard; the people are stirred up against him by some jews from asia; an uproar is created; he is thrust out of the temple area; the commander of the roman garrison intervenes and arrests him
Prisoners » Paul
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Paul observes the rights of
The Second Temple » No gentile allowed to enter the inner courts of
Trophimus » With paul in jerusalem; made the occasion of an attack on paul
Fraternity » Instances of » The nazarites, vows of
Gentiles » Not allowed to enter the temple
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting paul
Paul » Enters the temple » courtyard; the people are stirred up against him by some jews from asia; an uproar is created; he is thrust out of the temple area; the commander of the roman garrison intervenes and arrests him
Prisoners » Paul
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Paul observes the rights of
The Second Temple » No gentile allowed to enter the inner courts of
Trophimus » With paul in jerusalem; made the occasion of an attack on paul
Acts 21:30 (show verse)
The whole city was stirred with excitement, and all at once the people rushed together, and seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and its gates at once were shut.
Arrest » Of paul
Fraternity » Instances of » The nazarites, vows of
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting paul
Mob » At jerusalem
Paul » Enters the temple » courtyard; the people are stirred up against him by some jews from asia; an uproar is created; he is thrust out of the temple area; the commander of the roman garrison intervenes and arrests him
Prisoners » Paul
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Paul observes the rights of
The Second Temple » No gentile allowed to enter the inner courts of
Trophimus » With paul in jerusalem; made the occasion of an attack on paul
Fraternity » Instances of » The nazarites, vows of
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting paul
Mob » At jerusalem
Paul » Enters the temple » courtyard; the people are stirred up against him by some jews from asia; an uproar is created; he is thrust out of the temple area; the commander of the roman garrison intervenes and arrests him
Prisoners » Paul
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Paul observes the rights of
The Second Temple » No gentile allowed to enter the inner courts of
Trophimus » With paul in jerusalem; made the occasion of an attack on paul
Acts 21:31 (show verse)
Now while they were trying to kill him, news reached the colonel of the regiment that all Jerusalem was in a ferment.
Claudius lysius » A roman military officer
Fraternity » Instances of » The nazarites, vows of
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting paul
Paul » Enters the temple » courtyard; the people are stirred up against him by some jews from asia; an uproar is created; he is thrust out of the temple area; the commander of the roman garrison intervenes and arrests him
Prisoners » Paul
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Different military officers, &c
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Soldiers » Maintain the peace
Fraternity » Instances of » The nazarites, vows of
religious Intolerance » The jewish leaders » In persecuting paul
Paul » Enters the temple » courtyard; the people are stirred up against him by some jews from asia; an uproar is created; he is thrust out of the temple area; the commander of the roman garrison intervenes and arrests him
Prisoners » Paul
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Different military officers, &c
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Soldiers » Maintain the peace
Acts 21:32 (show verse)
So he at once got together some soldiers and captains and hurried down against them, but as soon as they saw the colonel and his soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.
Armies » March in ranks » Roman army » Centurions
Claudius lysius » A roman military officer
Paul » Enters the temple » courtyard; the people are stirred up against him by some jews from asia; an uproar is created; he is thrust out of the temple area; the commander of the roman garrison intervenes and arrests him
Prisoners » Paul
Punishments » Beating
Scourging » Instances of » Of paul
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Soldiers » Maintain the peace
The Nation » Punishment » Beating
Claudius lysius » A roman military officer
Paul » Enters the temple » courtyard; the people are stirred up against him by some jews from asia; an uproar is created; he is thrust out of the temple area; the commander of the roman garrison intervenes and arrests him
Prisoners » Paul
Punishments » Beating
Scourging » Instances of » Of paul
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Soldiers » Maintain the peace
The Nation » Punishment » Beating
Acts 21:33 (show verse)
Then the colonel came up and seized Paul and ordered him to be bound with two chains; he then asked who he was and what he had done.
Chains » Used to confine prisoners
Claudius lysius » A roman military officer
Fetters » Good men bound with
Paul » His defense
Paul » Enters the temple » courtyard; the people are stirred up against him by some jews from asia; an uproar is created; he is thrust out of the temple area; the commander of the roman garrison intervenes and arrests him
Prisoners » Paul
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Prisoners chained to soldiers for safety
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Soldiers » Maintain the peace
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Paul is apprehended in
Claudius lysius » A roman military officer
Fetters » Good men bound with
Paul » His defense
Paul » Enters the temple » courtyard; the people are stirred up against him by some jews from asia; an uproar is created; he is thrust out of the temple area; the commander of the roman garrison intervenes and arrests him
Prisoners » Paul
The Roman empire » Allusions to judicial affairs of » Prisoners chained to soldiers for safety
Soldiers » Perform escort duty
Soldiers » Maintain the peace
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Paul is apprehended in
Acts 21:34 (show verse)
But they kept shouting in the crowd, some one thing, some another. As he could not with certainty find out about it, because of the tumult, he ordered him to be brought into the barracks.
Acts 21:35 (show verse)
When Paul got to the steps, he was actually borne by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob,
Acts 21:36 (show verse)
for a tremendous crowd of people kept following them and shouting, "Away with him!"
Acts 21:37 (show verse)
As he was about to be taken into the barracks, Paul said to the colonel, "May I say something to you?" The colonel asked, "Do you know Greek?
Acts 21:38 (show verse)
Are you not the Egyptian who sometime ago raised a mob of four thousand cut-throats and led them out into the desert?"
Acts 21:39 (show verse)
Paul answered, "I am a Jew from Tarsus, in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. Please let me speak to the people."
Acts 21:40 (show verse)
He granted the request, and Paul, as he was standing on the steps, made a gesture to the people, and after everybody had quieted down, he spoke to them in Hebrew as follows: