1 ¶ And it came to pass that after we had left them and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from there unto Patara;

When we had parted from them and had set sail, we ran a straight course to Cos and the next day to Rhodes and from there to Patara;

2 a nd finding a ship sailing over unto Phenicia, we went aboard and set forth.

and having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and set sail.

3 N ow when we had sighted Cyprus, we left it on the left hand and sailed into Syria and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload her cargo.

When we came in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left, we kept sailing to Syria and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload its cargo.

4 A nd finding the disciples, we tarried there seven days, who said to Paul through the Spirit that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

After looking up the disciples, we stayed there seven days; and they kept telling Paul through the Spirit not to set foot in Jerusalem.

5 A nd when we had accomplished those days, we departed; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, until we were out of the city; and we knelt down on the shore and prayed.

When our days there were ended, we left and started on our journey, while they all, with wives and children, escorted us until we were out of the city. After kneeling down on the beach and praying, we said farewell to one another.

6 A nd when we had taken our leave one of another, we embarked on the ship, and they returned home again.

Then we went on board the ship, and they returned home again.

7 A nd when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais and saluted the brethren and abode with them one day.

When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and after greeting the brethren, we stayed with them for a day.

8 ¶ And the next day Paul and those of us that were with him departed and came unto Caesarea; and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and abode with him.

On the next day we left and came to Caesarea, and entering the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we stayed with him.

9 A nd he had four daughters, virgins, who prophesied.

Now this man had four virgin daughters who were prophetesses.

10 A nd as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus.

As we were staying there for some days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

11 A nd when he was come unto us, he took Paul’s girdle and bound his own hands and feet and said, Thus saith the Holy Spirit, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owns this girdle and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.

And coming to us, he took Paul’s belt and bound his own feet and hands, and said, “This is what the Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews at Jerusalem will 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 that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.

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

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

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

14 A nd when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, Let the will of the Lord be done.

And since he would not be persuaded, we fell silent, remarking, “ The will of the Lord be done!” Paul at Jerusalem

15 ¶ And after those days we packed our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.

After these days we got ready and started on our way up to Jerusalem.

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

Some of the disciples from Caesarea also came with us, taking us to Mnason of Cyprus, a disciple of long standing with whom we were to lodge.

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

After we arrived in Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

18 A nd the day following, Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were gathered.

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

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

After he had greeted them, he began to relate one by one the things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

20 A nd when they heard it, they glorified the Lord and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all zealous of the law;

And when they heard it they began glorifying God; and 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;

21 a nd they are informed of thee that thou teachest all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, saying that they ought not to circumcise their children, neither to walk after the customs.

and they have been told about you, that you are teaching all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children nor to walk according to the customs.

22 W hat is it therefore? The multitude must needs come together, for they will hear that thou art come.

What, then, is to be done ? They will certainly hear that you have come.

23 D o therefore this that we say to thee: We have four men among us who have a vow on them;

Therefore do this that we tell you. We have four men who are under a vow;

24 t hem take, and purify thyself with them, and pay their expenses, that they may shave their heads, and all may know that those things, of which they were informed concerning thee, are nothing, but that thou thyself dost also walk orderly and keep the law.

take them and purify yourself along with them, and pay their expenses so that they may shave their heads; and all will know that there is nothing to the things which they have been told about you, but that you yourself also walk orderly, keeping the Law.

25 A s touching the Gentiles who believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, except only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols and from blood and from that which has been strangled and from fornication.

But concerning the Gentiles who have believed, we wrote, having decided that they should abstain from meat sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from fornication.”

26 T hen Paul took the men and the next day, purifying himself with them, entered into the temple to signify the accomplishment of the days of purification until an offering should be offered for each one of them.

Then Paul took the men, and the next day, purifying himself along with them, went into the temple giving notice of the completion of the days of purification, until the sacrifice was offered for each one of them. Paul Seized in the Temple

27 ¶ And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews, who were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people and laid hands on him,

When the seven days were almost over, the Jews from Asia, upon seeing him in the temple, began to stir up all the crowd and laid hands on him,

28 c rying out, Men of Israel, help; this is the man that teaches everyone everywhere against the people and the law and this place and further brought Greeks also into the temple and has polluted this holy place.

crying out, “Men of Israel, come to our aid! This is the man who preaches to all men everywhere against our people and the Law and this place; and besides he has even brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.”

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

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

30 S o that all the city was moved, and the people ran together; and they took Paul and drew him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut.

Then all the city was provoked, and the people rushed together, and taking hold of Paul they dragged him out of the temple, and immediately the doors were shut.

31 A nd as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the tribunal of the company that all Jerusalem was in an uproar

While they were seeking to kill him, a report came up to the commander of the Roman cohort that all Jerusalem was in confusion.

32 w ho immediately took soldiers and centurions and ran down unto them; and when they saw the tribunal and the soldiers, they left off beating Paul.

At once he took along some 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 tribunal came near and took him and commanded him to be bound with two chains and demanded to know who he was and what he had done.

Then the commander came up and took hold of him, and ordered him to be bound with two chains; and he began asking who he was and what he had done.

34 A nd some cried one thing, some another, among the multitude; and when he could not know the certainty for the tumult, he commanded him to be carried into the fortress.

But among the crowd some were shouting one thing and some another, and when he could not find out the facts because of the uproar, he ordered him to be brought into the barracks.

35 A nd when he came upon the stairs, so it was that he was borne of the soldiers because of the violence of the people.

When he got to the stairs, he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob;

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

for the multitude of the people kept following them, shouting, “ Away with him!”

37 A nd as Paul was to be led into the fortress, he said unto the tribunal, May I speak unto thee? Who said, Canst thou speak Greek?

As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the commander, “May I say something to you?” And he said, “Do you know Greek?

38 A rt not thou that Egyptian, who before these days made an uproar and led four thousand men out into the wilderness that were murderers?

Then you are not the Egyptian who some time ago stirred up a revolt and led the four thousand men of the Assassins out into the wilderness?”

39 B ut Paul said, I am certainly a Jew, a citizen of Tarsus, a city known in Cilicia; and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.

But Paul said, “ I am a Jew of Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city; and I beg you, allow me to speak to the people.”

40 A nd when he had given him license, Paul stood on the stairs and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spoke unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,

When he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, motioned to the people with his hand; and when there was a great hush, he spoke to them in the Hebrew dialect, saying,