Acts 21:12
Strong's Lexicon
When
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

we heard
ἠκούσαμεν (ēkousamen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

this,
ταῦτα (tauta)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

we
ἡμεῖς (hēmeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the [people]
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

there
ἐντόπιοι (entopioi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1786: Belonging to the place, native, resident; subst: a citizen. From en and topos; a resident.

pleaded with
παρεκαλοῦμεν (parekaloumen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke.

[Paul]
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

not
μὴ ()
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

to go up
ἀναβαίνειν (anabainein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 305: To go up, mount, ascend; of things: I rise, spring up, come up. From ana and the base of basis; to go up.

to
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

Jerusalem.
Ἰερουσαλήμ (Ierousalēm)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2419: Of Hebrew origin; Hierusalem, the capitol of Palestine.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation
And when we heard these things, we called upon [him]—both we, and those of that place—not to go up to Jerusalem,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When we heard this, both we and the local people begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.

New American Standard Bible
When we had heard this, we as well as the local residents [began] begging him not to go up to Jerusalem.

King James Bible
And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

New Living Translation
When we heard this, we and the local believers all begged Paul not to go on to Jerusalem.

English Standard Version
When we heard this, we and the people there urged him not to go up to Jerusalem.

New American Standard Bible
When we had heard this, we as well as the local residents began begging him not to go up to Jerusalem.

King James Bible
And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When we heard this, both we and the local people begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.

International Standard Version
When we heard this, we and the people who lived there begged Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

NET Bible
When we heard this, both we and the local people begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.

American Standard Version
And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

English Revised Version
And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation
And when we heard these things, we called upon him -- both we, and those of that place -- not to go up to Jerusalem,
















Cross References
Acts 2:9
Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,

Acts 21:15
And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.

Acts 1:1
The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,

Acts 21:11
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.

Acts 21:10
And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.

Acts 21:9
And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.

Acts 21:13
Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

Acts 21:14
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
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