1 A nd when, having got away from them, we at last sailed away, we came by a direct course to Cos, and on the morrow to Rhodes, and thence to Patara.

Now 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.

2 A nd having found a ship passing over into Phoenicia, we went on board and sailed;

And finding a ship sailing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail.

3 a nd having sighted Cyprus, and left it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria, and made the land at Tyre, for there the ship was to discharge her cargo.

When 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.

4 A nd having found out the disciples, we remained there seven days; who said to Paul by the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem.

And finding disciples, we stayed there seven days. They told Paul through the Spirit not to go up to Jerusalem.

5 B ut when we had completed the days, we set out and took our journey, all of them accompanying us, with wives and children, till out of the city. And kneeling down upon the shore we prayed.

When 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.

6 A nd having embraced one another, we went on board ship, and they returned home.

When we had taken our leave of one another, we boarded the ship, and they returned home.

7 A nd we, having completed the voyage, arrived from Tyre at Ptolemais, and having saluted the brethren, we remained one day with them.

And when we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, greeted the brethren, and stayed with them one day.

8 A nd leaving on the morrow, we came to Caesarea; and entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was of the seven, we abode with him.

On 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.

9 N ow this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.

Now this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.

10 A nd as we stayed there many days, a certain man, by name Agabus, a prophet, came down from Judaea,

And as we stayed many days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

11 a nd coming to us and taking the girdle of Paul, and having bound his own hands and feet, said, Thus saith the Holy Spirit, The man whose this girdle is shall the Jews thus bind in Jerusalem, and deliver him up into the hands of Gentiles.

When 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.’”

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

Now when we heard these things, both we and those from that place pleaded with him not to go up to Jerusalem.

13 B ut 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.

Then 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.”

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

So when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The will of the Lord be done.” Paul Urged to Make Peace

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

And after those days we packed and went up to Jerusalem.

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

Also 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.

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

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

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

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

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

When he had greeted them, he told in detail those things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

20 A nd they having heard 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.

And 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;

21 A nd they have been informed concerning thee, that thou teachest all the Jews among the nations apostasy from Moses, saying that they should not circumcise their children, nor walk in the customs.

but 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.

22 W hat is it then? a multitude must necessarily come together, for they will hear that thou art come.

What then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come.

23 T his do therefore that we say to thee: We have four men who have a vow on them;

Therefore do what we tell you: We have four men who have taken a vow.

24 t ake these and be purified with them, and pay their expenses, that they may have their heads shaved; and all will know that of which they have been informed about thee nothing is; but that thou thyself also walkest orderly, keeping the law.

Take 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.

25 B ut concerning the nations who have believed, we have written, deciding that they should keep themselves both from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication.

But 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.” Arrested in the Temple

26 T hen Paul, taking the men, on the next day, having been purified, entered with them into the temple, signifying the time the days of the purification would be fulfilled, until the offering was offered for every one of them.

Then 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.

27 A nd when the seven days were nearly completed, the Jews from Asia, having seen him in the temple, set all the crowd in a tumult, and laid hands upon him,

Now 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,

28 c rying, Israelites, help! this is the man who teaches all everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place, and has brought Greeks too into the temple, and profaned this holy place.

crying 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.”

29 F or they had before seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.

(For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, whom they supposed that Paul had brought into the temple.)

30 A nd the whole city was moved, and there was a concourse of the people; and having laid hold on Paul they drew him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut.

And 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.

31 A nd as they were seeking to kill him, a representation came to the chiliarch of the band that the whole of Jerusalem was in a tumult;

Now as they were seeking to kill him, news came to the commander of the garrison that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

32 w ho, taking with him immediately soldiers and centurions, ran down upon them. But they, seeing the chiliarch and the soldiers, ceased beating Paul.

He immediately took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. And when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.

33 T hen the chiliarch came up and laid hold upon him, and commanded to be bound with two chains, and inquired who he might be, and what he had done.

Then 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.

34 A nd different persons cried some different thing in the crowd. But he, not being able to know the certainty on account of the uproar, commanded him to be brought into the fortress.

And 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.

35 B ut when he got upon the stairs it was so that he was borne by the soldiers on account of the violence of the crowd.

When he reached the stairs, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob.

36 F or the multitude of the people followed, crying, Away with him.

For the multitude of the people followed after, crying out, “Away with him!” Addressing the Jerusalem Mob

37 B ut as he was about to be led into the fortress, Paul says to the chiliarch, Is it allowed me to say something to thee? And he said, Dost thou know Greek?

Then 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?

38 T hou art not then that Egyptian who before these days raised a sedition and led out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the assassins?

Are you not the Egyptian who some time ago stirred up a rebellion and led the four thousand assassins out into the wilderness?”

39 B ut Paul said, I am a Jew of Tarsus, citizen of no insignificant city of Cilicia, and I beseech of thee, allow me to speak to the people.

But 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.”

40 A nd when he had allowed him, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people; and a great silence having been made, he addressed them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,

So 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,