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| 1Now it came to pass, that when we had departed from them and set sail, running a straight course we came to Cos, the following day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. | 1After we tore ourselves away from them, we put out to sea, and sailing a straight course, we came to Cos, on the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. |
| 2And finding a ship sailing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail. | 2We found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, went aboard, and put out to sea. |
| 3When we had sighted Cyprus, we passed it on the left, sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload her cargo. | 3After we sighted Cyprus and left it behind on our port side, we sailed on to Syria and put in at Tyre, because the ship was to unload its cargo there. |
| 4And finding disciples, we stayed there seven days. They told Paul through the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem. | 4After we located the disciples, we stayed there seven days. They repeatedly told Paul through the Spirit not to set foot in Jerusalem. |
| 5When we had come to the end of those days, we departed and went on our way; and they all accompanied us, with wives and children, till we were out of the city. And we knelt down on the shore and prayed. | 5When our time was over, we left and went on our way. All of them, with their wives and children, accompanied us outside of the city. After kneeling down on the beach and praying, |
| 6When we had taken our leave of one another, we boarded the ship, and they returned home. | 6we said farewell to one another. Then we went aboard the ship, and they returned to their own homes. |
| 7And when we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, greeted the brethren, and stayed with them one day. | 7We continued the voyage from Tyre and arrived at Ptolemais, and when we had greeted the brothers, we stayed with them for one day. |
| 8On the next day we who were Paul’s companions departed and came to Caesarea, and entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. | 8On the next day we left and came to Caesarea, and entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. |
| 9Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied. | 9(He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.) |
| 10And as we stayed many days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. | 10While we remained there for a number of days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. |
| 11When he had come to us, he took Paul’s belt, bound his own hands and feet, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit, ‘So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’ ” | 11He came to us, took Paul's belt, tied his own hands and feet with it, and said, "The Holy Spirit says this: 'This is the way the Jews in Jerusalem will tie up the man whose belt this is, and will hand him over to the Gentiles.'" |
| 12Now when we heard these things, both we and those from that place pleaded with him not to go up to Jerusalem. | 12When we heard this, both we and the local people begged him not to go up to Jerusalem. |
| 13Then Paul answered, “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.” | 13Then Paul replied, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be tied up, but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus." |
| 14So when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The will of the Lord be done.” | 14Because he could not be persuaded, we said no more except, "The Lord's will be done." |
| 15And after those days we packed and went up to Jerusalem. | 15After these days we got ready and started up to Jerusalem. |
| 16Also some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us and brought with them a certain Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we were to lodge. | 16Some of the disciples from Caesarea came along with us too, and brought us to the house of Mnason of Cyprus, a disciple from the earliest times, with whom we were to stay. |
| 17And when we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly. | 17When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us gladly. |
| 18On the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present. | 18The next day Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were there. |
| 19When he had greeted them, he told in detail those things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. | 19When Paul had greeted them, he began to explain in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. |
| 20And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord. And they said to him, “You see, brother, how many myriads of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law; | 20When they heard this, they praised God. Then they said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all ardent observers of the law. |
| 21but they have been informed about you that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children nor to walk according to the customs. | 21They have been informed about you--that you teach all the Jews now living among the Gentiles to abandon Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or live according to our customs. |
| 22What then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come. | 22What then should we do? They will no doubt hear that you have come. |
| 23Therefore do what we tell you: We have four men who have taken a vow. | 23So do what we tell you: We have four men who have taken a vow; |
| 24Take them and be purified with them, and pay their expenses so that they may shave their heads, and that all may know that those things of which they were informed concerning you are nothing, but that you yourself also walk orderly and keep the law. | 24take them and purify yourself along with them and pay their expenses, so that they may have their heads shaved. Then everyone will know there is nothing in what they have been told about you, but that you yourself live in conformity with the law. |
| 25But concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written and decided that they should observe no such thing, except that they should keep themselves from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality.” | 25But regarding the Gentiles who have believed, we have written a letter, having decided that they should avoid meat that has been sacrificed to idols and blood and what has been strangled and sexual immorality." |
| 26Then Paul took the men, and the next day, having been purified with them, entered the temple to announce the expiration of the days of purification, at which time an offering should be made for each one of them. | 26Then Paul took the men the next day, and after he had purified himself along with them, he went to the temple and gave notice of the completion of the days of purification, when the sacrifice would be offered for each of them. |
| 27Now when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, | 27When the seven days were almost over, the Jews from the province of Asia who had seen him in the temple area stirred up the whole crowd and seized him, |
| 28crying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, the law, and this place; and furthermore he also brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.” | 28shouting, "Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people, our law, and this sanctuary! Furthermore he has brought Greeks into the inner courts of the temple and made this holy place ritually unclean!" |
| 29(For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.) | 29(For they had seen Trophimus the Ephesian in the city with him previously, and they assumed Paul had brought him into the inner temple courts.) |
| 30And all the city was disturbed; and the people ran together, seized Paul, and dragged him out of the temple; and immediately the doors were shut. | 30The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple courts, and immediately the doors were shut. |
| 31Now as they were seeking to kill him, news came to the commander of the garrison that all Jerusalem was in an uproar. | 31While they were trying to kill him, a report was sent up to the commanding officer of the cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion. |
| 32He immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. And when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. | 32He immediately took soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd. When they saw the commanding officer and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. |
| 33Then the commander came near and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and he asked who he was and what he had done. | 33Then the commanding officer came up and arrested him and ordered him to be tied up with two chains; he then asked who he was and what he had done. |
| 34And some among the multitude cried one thing and some another. So when he could not ascertain the truth because of the tumult, he commanded him to be taken into the barracks. | 34But some in the crowd shouted one thing, and others something else, and when the commanding officer was unable to find out the truth because of the disturbance, he ordered Paul to be brought into the barracks. |
| 35When he reached the stairs, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob. | 35When he came to the steps, Paul had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob, |
| 36For the multitude of the people followed after, crying out, “Away with him!” | 36for a crowd of people followed them, screaming, "Away with him!" |
| 37Then as Paul was about to be led into the barracks, he said to the commander, “May I speak to you?” He replied, “Can you speak Greek? | 37As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the commanding officer, "May I say something to you?" The officer replied, "Do you know Greek? |
| 38Are you not the Egyptian who some time ago stirred up a rebellion and led the four thousand assassins out into the wilderness?” | 38Then you're not that Egyptian who started a rebellion and led the four thousand men of the 'Assassins' into the wilderness some time ago?" |
| 39But Paul said, “I am a Jew from Tarsus, in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city; and I implore you, permit me to speak to the people.” | 39Paul answered, "I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of an important city. Please allow me to speak to the people." |
| 40So when he had given him permission, Paul stood on the stairs and motioned with his hand to the people. And when there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying, | 40When the commanding officer had given him permission, Paul stood on the steps and gestured to the people with his hand. When they had become silent, he addressed them in Aramaic, |
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