Acts 21:12-20 in English

¹² And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

¹³ Then Paul answered, What do ye, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

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

¹⁵ And after these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.

¹⁶ And there went with us also certain of the disciples from Cæsarea, bringing with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we should lodge.

¹⁷ And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

¹⁸ And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

¹⁹ And when he had saluted them, he rehearsed one by one the things which God had wrought among the Gentiles through his ministry.

²⁰ And they, when they heard it, glorified God; and they said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of them that have believed; and they are all zealous for the law:

¹² And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

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.

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

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

¹⁶ There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cæsarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.

¹⁷ And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

¹⁸ And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

¹⁹ And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

²⁰ And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:

¹² And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

¹³ Then Paul answered, What do ye, weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

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

¹⁵ And after these days we took up our baggage, and went up to Jerusalem.

¹⁶ And there went with us also certain of the disciples from Caesarea, bringing with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we should lodge.

¹⁷ And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

¹⁸ And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

¹⁹ And when he had saluted them, he rehearsed one by one the things which God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

²⁰ And they, when they heard it, glorified God; and they said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of them which have believed; and they are all zealous for the law:

¹² When the rest of us heard that, we and other believers there repeatedly pled with Paul, “Please do not go up to Jerusalem!”

¹³ But Paul replied, “◄Please stop crying and trying to discourage me IDM from going!/Why are you crying and trying to discourage me IDM from going?► RHQ I am willing to be put { for people to put me} in prison and also to be killed { for them to kill me} in Jerusalem because I serve MTY the Lord Jesus.”

¹⁴ When we(exc) realized that he was determined to go to Jerusalem, we did not try any longer to persuade him not to go. We said, “May ◄the Lord God do what he wants/the Lord's will be done►!”

¹⁵ After those days in Caesarea, we (exc) prepared our things and left to go by land up to Jerusalem.

¹⁶ Some of the believers from Caesarea also went with us. On the way to Jerusalem, we stayed one night in the house of a man whose name was Mnason. He was from Cyprus Island, and he had believed in Jesus when people were first beginning to hear the message about him.

¹⁷ When we arrived in Jerusalem, a group of the believers greeted us happily.

¹⁸ The next day Paul and the rest of us went to speak with James, who was the leader of the congregation there. All of the other leaders/elders of the congregation in Jerusalem were also there.

¹⁹ Paul greeted them, and then he reported all of the things that God had enabled him to do among the non-Jewish people.

²⁰ When they heard that, James and the other elders said, “Praise the Lord!” Then one of them said to Paul, “Brother/Friend, you (sg) know that there are very many thousands of us (inc) Jewish people here who have believed in the Lord Jesus. Also, you know that we (inc) all continue very carefully to obey the laws that Moses gave us.

¹² When we heard these things, both we and the people of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.

¹³ Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, 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.”

¹⁴ When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.”

¹⁵ After these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.

¹⁶ Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.

¹⁷ When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.

¹⁸ The day following, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.

¹⁹ When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the Gentiles through his ministry.

²⁰ They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.

¹² When we heard these things, both we and the people of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.

¹³ Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, 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.”

¹⁴ When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.”

¹⁵ After these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.

¹⁶ Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.

¹⁷ When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.

¹⁸ The day following, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.

¹⁹ When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the Gentiles through his ministry.

²⁰ They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.

¹² When we heard these things, both we and the people of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.

¹³ Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, 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.”

¹⁴ When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.”

¹⁵ After these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.

¹⁶ Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.

¹⁷ When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.

¹⁸ The day following, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.

¹⁹ When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked amongst the Gentiles through his ministry.

²⁰ They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are amongst the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.

¹² And hearing these things, we and those who were living in that place made request to him not to go to Jerusalem.

¹³ Then Paul said, What are you doing, weeping and wounding my heart? for I am ready, not only to be a prisoner, but to be put to death at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁴ And as he might not be moved we did no more, saying, Let the purpose of God be done.

¹⁵ And after these days we got ready and went up to Jerusalem.

¹⁶ And some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, taking a certain Mnason of Cyprus, one of the early disciples, in whose house we were to be living.

¹⁷ And when we came to Jerusalem, the brothers were pleased to see us.

¹⁸ And on the day after, Paul went with us to James, and all the rulers of the church were present.

¹⁹ And when he had said how glad he was to see them, he gave them a detailed account of the things which God had done through his work among the Gentiles.

²⁰ And hearing it, they gave praise to God; and they said to him, You see, brother, what thousands there are among the Jews, who have the faith; and they all have a great respect for the law:

¹² And when we heard these things, both we and those of the place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

¹³ But Paul answered, What do ye, 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.

¹⁴ And when he would not be persuaded, we were silent, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

¹⁵ And after these days, having got our effects ready, we went up to Jerusalem.

¹⁶ And some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, bringing with them a certain Mnason, a Cyprian, an old disciple, with whom we were to lodge.

¹⁷ And when we arrived at Jerusalem the brethren gladly received us.

¹⁸ And on the morrow Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders came there.

¹⁹ And having saluted them, he related one by one the things which God had wrought among the nations by his ministry.

²⁰ And they having heard it glorified God, and said to him, Thou seest, brother, how many myriads there are of the Jews who have believed, and all are zealous of the law.

¹² Which when we had heard, both we and they that were of that place, desired him that he would not go up to Jerusalem.

¹³ Then Paul answered, and said: What do you mean weeping and afflicting my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but to die also in Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁴ And when we could not persuade him, we ceased, saying: The will of the Lord be done.

¹⁵ And after those days, being prepared, we went up to Jerusalem.

¹⁶ And there went also with us some of the disciples from Caesarea, bringing with them one Mnason a Cyprian, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.

¹⁷ And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

¹⁸ And the day following, Paul went in with us unto James; and all the ancients were assembled.

¹⁹ Whom when he had saluted, he related particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

²⁰ But they hearing it, glorified God, and said to him: Thou seest, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews that have believed: and they are all zealous for the law.

¹² Now when we heard these things, both we and the local residents urged him not to go up to Jerusalem.

¹³ Then Paul answered, “Why are you 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.”

¹⁴ And when he remained unpersuaded, we were silent and said, “Let the will of the Lord be done.”

¹⁵ Now after those days, having prepared, we went up to Jerusalem.

¹⁶ Also some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us and brought with them a certain Cypriot named Mnason, a long-standing disciple, with whom we would stay as a guest.

¹⁷ And when we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers gladly received us.

¹⁸ On the next day Paul was going in with us to James, and all the elders were present.

¹⁹ And having greeted them, he reported one by one those things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

²⁰ And hearing this, they were glorifying the Lord, saying to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law;

¹² Well, when we heard these things, both we and the local residents, we pleaded with him not to go up to Jerusalem.

¹³ But Paul answered: “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

¹⁴ When he would not be dissuaded, we stopped, saying, “Let the will of the Lord be done.”

¹⁵ So after those days we got ready and went up to Jerusalem.

¹⁶ Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing us to a certain Mnason, of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we were to lodge.

¹⁷ And when we arrived in Jerusalem the brothers received us gladly.

¹⁸ The next day Paul, with us, went to see James, and all the elders were present.

¹⁹ After greeting them he reported one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

²⁰ But after listening they ‘glorified’ the Lord by saying to him: “You see, brother, how many tens of thousands are the Jews who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law;

¹² When we heard this, we and the believers there pleaded with Paul not to go to Jerusalem.

¹³ However, Paul answered, “What are you doing, crying and breaking my heart? I'm ready not only to be bound in Jerusalem, but to die in Jerusalem for the sake of the Lord Jesus.”

¹⁴ Since he couldn't be persuaded otherwise we gave up, and said, “May the Lord's will be done.”

¹⁵ After this we packed our bags and headed for Jerusalem.

¹⁶ Some of the believers from Caesarea came with us, and they took us to the home of Mnason, where we were going to stay. He came from Cyprus and was one of the early believers.

¹⁷ When we arrived in Jerusalem, the believers there welcomed us warmly.

¹⁸ The next day Paul went with us to see James, and all the church leaders were there.

¹⁹ After greeting them, Paul went through in detail everything God had done for the foreigners through his ministry.

²⁰ When they heard what had happened they praised God and told Paul, “Brother, you can see how many thousands of Jews have come to trust in the Lord, and they all keep the Law very carefully.

¹² And when we had heard these things, both we and other of the same place besought him that he would not go vp to Hierusalem.

¹³ Then Paul answered, and sayd, What doe ye weeping and breaking mine heart? For I am ready not to be bound onely, but also to die at Hierusalem for the Name of the Lord Iesus.

¹⁴ So when he would not be perswaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.

¹⁵ And after those dayes we trussed vp our fardels, and went vp to Hierusalem.

¹⁶ There went with vs also certaine of the disciples of Cesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an olde disciple, with whome we should lodge.

¹⁷ And when we were come to Hierusalem, the brethren receiued vs gladly.

¹⁸ And the next day Paul went in with vs vnto Iames: and all the Elders were there assembled.

¹⁹ And when he had embraced them, hee tolde by order all things, that God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministration.

²⁰ So when they heard it, they glorified God, and sayd vnto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousand Iewes there are which beleeue, and they are all zealous of the Law:

¹² And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

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.

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

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

¹⁶ There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.

¹⁷ And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

¹⁸ And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

¹⁹ And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

²⁰ And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:

¹² But when we heard this, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go to Jerusalem.

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

¹⁴ And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased; saying, The Lord's will be done.

¹⁵ And after those days we got ready our baggage, and went up to Jerusalem.

¹⁶ There went with us also some of the disciples of Caesarea, bringing us to one Mnason, a Cyprian, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.

¹⁷ And when we arrived at Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

¹⁸ And the day following Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.

¹⁹ And having embraced them, he recounted particularly what things God had wrought among the gentiles through his ministry.

²⁰ And they on hearing it glorified God; and said to him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of believers there are among the Jews, and they are all zealots for the Law.

¹² When we heard that, we and the people of the place began to entreat Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

¹³ It was then that Paul made the reply, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart like this? For my part, I am ready not only to be bound, but even to suffer death at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

¹⁴ So, as he would not be persuaded, we said no more to him, only adding — “The Lord's will be done.”

¹⁵ At the end of our visit, we made our preparations, and started on our way up to Jerusalem.

¹⁶ Some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, and brought Mnason with them, a Cypriot disciple of long standing, with whom we were to stay.

¹⁷ On our arrival at Jerusalem, the followers of the Lord there gave us a hearty welcome;

¹⁸ and the next day Paul went with us to see James, and all the church elders were present.

¹⁹ After greeting them, Paul related in detail all that God had done amongst the Gentiles through his efforts;

²⁰ and, when they had heard it, they began praising God, and said to Paul: “You see, brother, that those of our people who have become believers in Christ may be numbered by tens of thousands, and they are all naturally earnest in upholding the Jewish Law.

¹² When we heard that, we and the people of the place began to entreat Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

¹³ It was then that Paul made the reply, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart like this? For my part, I am ready not only to be bound, but even to suffer death at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

¹⁴ So, as he would not be persuaded, we said no more to him, only adding — “The Lord's will be done.”

¹⁵ At the end of our visit, we made our preparations, and started on our way up to Jerusalem.

¹⁶ Some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, and brought Mnason with them, a Cypriot disciple of long standing, with whom we were to stay.

¹⁷ On our arrival at Jerusalem, the followers of the Lord there gave us a hearty welcome;

¹⁸ and the next day Paul went with us to see James, and all the church elders were present.

¹⁹ After greeting them, Paul related in detail all that God had done among the Gentiles through his efforts;

²⁰ and, when they had heard it, they began praising God, and said to Paul: “You see, brother, that those of our people who have become believers in Christ may be numbered by tens of thousands, and they are all naturally earnest in upholding the Jewish Law.

¹² The rest of us heard him say that, then we all talked really strongly to Paul. We said, “Please don’t go to Jerusalem.”

¹³ But Paul said, “Hey, stop crying and trying to make me change my mind. Stop telling me not to go to Jerusalem. I work for our leader Jesus, so I’m happy for people to put me in prison in Jerusalem, and I’m even happy for them to kill me.”

¹⁴ We tried to tell Paul not to go to Jerusalem, but he wouldn’t listen to us, so we stopped trying to tell him. We just said, “All right, we will be happy for our leader, Jesus, to do whatever he wants to do.”

¹⁵ After a few days we got ready and left Caesarea, and we went to Jerusalem.

¹⁶ Some of the Christians from Caesarea went with us too. They took us to stay in the house of a man called Mnason. He was from Cyprus Island. He was a Christian for a long time. He became a Christian when people were first starting to hear the message about Jesus.

¹⁷ After we arrived in Jerusalem the Christians there were happy to see us and say hello to us.

¹⁸ The next day Paul went to talk with a Christian leader called James, and we went with him. All of the other Christian leaders in Jerusalem were there too.

¹⁹ Paul said hello to them, and then he told them about all of the things that God helped him do in the countries of the people that are not Jews.

²⁰ After they heard his story, James and the other leaders said, “Thank you God. You are great.” Then they said to Paul, “Listen, Brother, there are thousands of Jewish people here that believe in Jesus, and they are very careful to do everything in the law that Moses gave us.

¹² When we hearde this both we and other of the same place besought him that he wolde not goo vp to Ierusalem.

¹³ Then Paul answered and sayde: what do ye wepynge and breakinge myne hert? I am redy not to be bound only but also to dye at Ierusalem for the name of the Lorde Iesu.

¹⁴ When we coulde not turne his mynde we ceased sayinge: the will of the Lorde be fulfilled.

¹⁵ After those dayes we made oure selfes redy and went vp to Ierusalem.

¹⁶ There went with vs also certayne of his disciples of Cesarea and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus an olde disciple with whom we shuld lodge.

¹⁷ And when we were come to Ierusalem the brethren receaved vs gladly.

¹⁸ And on the morowe Paul wet in with vs vnto Iames. And all the elders came to geder.

¹⁹ And when he had saluted them he tolde by order all thinges that God had wrought amonge the getyls by his ministracion.

²⁰ And when they hearde it they glorified the Lorde and sayde vnto him: thou seist brother how many thousande Iewes ther are which beleve and they are all zelous over the lawe.

¹² When we heard these things, both we and the people who lived in that place begged Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

¹³ Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready, not only to be tied up, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

¹⁴ Since Paul did not wish to be persuaded, we stopped trying and said, “May the will of the Lord be done.”

¹⁵ After these days, we picked up our bags and went up to Jerusalem.

¹⁶ There also went with us some of the disciples from Caesarea. They brought with them a man named Mnason, a man from Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.

¹⁷ When we had arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us gladly.

¹⁸ The next day Paul went with us to James, and all the elders were present.

¹⁹ When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

²⁰ When they heard it, they praised God, and they said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands have believed among the Jews. They are all determined to keep the law.

¹² When we heard these things, both we and the people of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.

¹³ Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, 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.”

¹⁴ When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.”

¹⁵ After these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.

¹⁶ Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.

¹⁷ When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.

¹⁸ The day following, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.

¹⁹ When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the Gentiles through his ministry.

²⁰ They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.

¹² When we heard these things, both we and the people of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.

¹³ Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, 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.”

¹⁴ When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.”

¹⁵ After these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.

¹⁶ Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.

¹⁷ When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.

¹⁸ The day following, Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.

¹⁹ When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked amongst the Gentiles through his ministry.

²⁰ They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are amongst the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the law.

¹² And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

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

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

¹⁵ And after those days we took up our furniture, and went up to Jerusalem.

¹⁶ There went with us also certain of the disciples of Cesarea, and brought with them one Mnason of Cyprus, an old disciple, with whom we should lodge.

¹⁷ And when we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

¹⁸ And the day following Paul went in with us to James: and all the elders were present.

¹⁹ And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

²⁰ And when they heard it , they glorified the Lord, and said to him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who believe; and they are all zealous of the law:

¹² When we heard these things, both we and the people of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.

¹³ Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, 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 Yeshua.”

¹⁴ When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.”

¹⁵ After these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.

¹⁶ Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.

¹⁷ When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.

¹⁸ The day following, Paul went in with us to Jacob; and all the elders were present.

¹⁹ When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the Gentiles through his ministry.

²⁰ They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Judeans of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the Torah.

¹² When we heard these things, both we and the people of that place begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.

¹³ Then Paul answered, “What are you doing, 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 Yeshua.”

¹⁴ When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.”

¹⁵ After these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.

¹⁶ Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.

¹⁷ When we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.

¹⁸ The day following, Paul went in with us to Jacob; and all the elders were present.

¹⁹ When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked amongst the Gentiles through his ministry.

²⁰ They, when they heard it, glorified God. They said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are amongst the Judeans of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the Torah.

¹² Which thing when we heard, we prayed, and they that were of that place, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

¹³ Then Paul answered, and said, What do ye, weeping and tormenting mine heart? For I am ready, not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁴ And when we might not counsel him, we were still, and said, The will of the Lord be done.

¹⁵ And after these days we were made ready, and went up to Jerusalem.

¹⁶ And some of the disciples came with us from Caesarea, and led with them a man, Jason of Cyprus, an old disciple, at whom we should be harboured.

¹⁷ And when we came to Jerusalem, brethren received us willfully.

¹⁸ And in the day pursuing, Paul entered with us to James, and all the elder men were gathered.

¹⁹ Which when he had greeted, he told by all things, what things God had done in heathen men, by the ministry of him.

²⁰ And when they heard, they mag-nified God, and said to him, Brother, thou seest how many thousands be in Jews, that have believed to God, and all be lovers or pursuers of the law.

¹² Which thing when we heard, we prayed, and they that were of that place, that he should not go up to Jerusalem (or that he would not go up to Jerusalem).

¹³ Then Paul answered, and said, What do ye, weeping and tormenting mine heart? (or Why be ye weeping, and tormenting my heart so?) For I am ready, not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

¹⁴ And when we might not counsel him, we were still, and said, The will of the Lord be done.

¹⁵ And after these days we were made ready, and went up to Jerusalem. Soothly after these days we made ready, ascended (or went up) to Jerusalem.

¹⁶ And some of the disciples came with us from Caesarea, and led with them a man, Jason of Cyprus, an old disciple, at whom we should be harboured.

¹⁷ And when we came to Jerusalem, brethren received us willfully. (And when we arrived at Jerusalem, the brothers willingly, or gladly, received us.)

¹⁸ And in the day (pur)suing, Paul entered with us to James, and all the elder men were gathered (there). (And on the following day, Paul came with us to James, and all the elders were gathered there.)

¹⁹ Which when he had greeted (them), he told by all things, what things God had done in heathen men, by the ministry of him. (And when he had greeted them, he told them everything that God had done among the Gentiles, through his ministry.)

²⁰ And when they heard, they magnified God, and said to him, Brother, thou seest how many thousands be in (the) Jews, that have believed to God, and all be lovers or (pur)suers of the law (or and all of them be ardent followers of the Law).

¹² And when we heard these things, we called upon him — both we, and those of that place — not to go up to Jerusalem,

¹³ and Paul answered, 'What do ye — weeping, and crushing mine heart? for I, not only to be bound, but also to die at Jerusalem, am ready, for the name of the Lord Jesus;'

¹⁴ and he not being persuaded, we were silent, saying, 'The will of the Lord be done.'

¹⁵ And after these days, having taken our vessels, we were going up to Jerusalem,

¹⁶ and there went also of the disciples from Caesarea with us, bringing with them him with whom we may lodge, a certain Mnason of Cyprus, an aged disciple.

¹⁷ And we having come to Jerusalem, the brethren did gladly receive us,

¹⁸ and on the morrow Paul was going in with us unto James, all the elders also came,

¹⁹ and having saluted them, he was declaring, one by one, each of the things God did among the nations through his ministration,

²⁰ and they having heard, were glorifying the Lord. They said also to him, 'Thou seest, brother, how many myriads there are of Jews who have believed, and all are zealous of the law,