1 W hen 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;

After we left them, we got on a ship and came straight down to the island of Cos. The next day we came to the island of Rhodes and from there to the city of Patara.

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

There we found a ship that was going over to the country of Phoenicia. We got on it and went along.

3 W hen 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.

We saw the island of Cyprus to our left but went on to the country of Syria. We came to land at the city of Tyre. The ship was to leave its load of freight there.

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

We looked for the Christians and stayed with them seven days. The Christians had been told by the Holy Spirit to tell Paul not to go to Jerusalem.

5 W hen 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.

When our time was up, we left there and went on our way. All of them with their wives and children went with us out of town. They got down on their knees on the shore and prayed.

6 T hen we went on board the ship, and they returned home again.

After we said good-bye, we got on the ship and they went back to their houses. Paul Goes from Tyre to Jerusalem

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

The same ship took us from Tyre to the city of Ptolemais. We stayed with the Christians there one day.

8 O n 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.

The next day we left and came to the city of Caesarea. We went to the house of Philip and stayed with him. He was a preacher who goes from town to town and was one of the seven church leaders.

9 N ow this man had four virgin daughters who were prophetesses.

Philip had four daughters who were not married. They spoke the Word of God.

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

While we were there a few days, a man who speaks for God named Agabus came down from the country of Judea.

11 A nd 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.’”

He came to see us. Then he took Paul’s belt and used it to tie his own feet and hands. He said, “This is what the Holy Spirit says, ‘The Jews at Jerusalem will tie the man who owns this belt. Then they will hand him over to the people who are not Jews.’”

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

When we heard this, we and all the people living there begged Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

13 T hen 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.”

Then Paul said, “What do you mean by crying and breaking my heart? I am ready to be put in chains in Jerusalem. I am also ready to die for the name of the Lord Jesus.”

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

Paul would not listen to us. So we stopped begging him and said, “May whatever God wants be done.” Paul Is in Jerusalem

15 A fter these days we got ready and started on our way up to Jerusalem.

After this, we got ready and started up to Jerusalem.

16 S ome 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.

Some of the followers in Caesarea went with us. They took us to Mnason’s house. He was one of the first followers from Cyprus. We stayed with him.

17 A fter we arrived in Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

When we got to Jerusalem, the Christians were glad to see us.

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

The next day we went with Paul to see James. All the church leaders came also.

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

After saying hello to them, Paul told of what God had done through his work for the people who were not Jews.

20 A nd 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;

When they heard this, they thanked the Lord. Then they said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Christians there are among the Jews. They all obey the Law of Moses.

21 a nd 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.

They have heard about you. They have heard you teach the Jews who live among people who are not Jews. They have heard you teach them to break away from the Law of Moses. They say you are telling them not to do the religious act of becoming a Jew and not to follow old religious ways of worship.

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

What should we do about it? They will hear that you have come.

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

You must do what we tell you. We have four men with us who have made a promise to God.

24 t ake 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.

Take these four men and go through the religious worship of washing with them. You pay to have their hair cut off. Then everybody will know what they have heard about you is not true. They will know you are careful to obey the Law of Moses.

25 B ut 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.”

As for the people who are not Jews, we wrote to them. We said that they must keep away from everything that has been given to gods. They must not eat blood or meat from animals that have been killed in ways against the Law. They must keep away from sex sins.”

26 T hen 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

The next day Paul took the men. He went through the religious worship of washing with them. They went into the house of God to tell when their religious worship of washing would be finished. Then the gift for each one of them would be given as an act of worship.

27 W hen 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,

The seven days were almost finished. Jews from the countries of Asia saw Paul in the house of God. They made the people turn against him. Then they took hold of him.

28 c rying 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.”

They cried out, “You who are Jews, help us! This is the man who is teaching against our people and our Law and this house of God. Also he has brought Greek people into the house of God. This has made this holy place unclean.”

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

They had seen him before in the city with Trophimus who was from the city of Ephesus. They thought Paul had brought him into the house of God also.

30 T hen 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.

All the people in the city were crying out with loud voices. The people pushed and moved together. They took Paul and dragged him out of the house of God. Then the doors were shut.

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

They were getting ready to kill him. The captain of the soldiers heard there was trouble over all Jerusalem.

32 A t 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.

At once the captain called his soldiers and they ran down to the people. When the people saw the captain and his soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. Paul Is Tied with Chains

33 T hen 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.

The captain came and took hold of Paul. He told his soldiers to tie Paul with two chains. Then he asked who he was and what he had done.

34 B ut 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.

Some of the people called out one thing and some another. The captain was not able to find out what had happened. He told his men to take Paul into the soldiers’ building.

35 W hen he got to the stairs, he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob;

The people cried out so loud and pushed so hard that Paul had to be carried up the steps by the soldiers.

36 f or the multitude of the people kept following them, shouting, “ Away with him!”

All the people kept pushing and calling out, “Kill him!”

37 A s 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?

Paul was brought into the soldiers’ building. He said to the captain, “May I say something to you?” The captain said, “Can you speak the Greek language?

38 T hen 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?”

Are you not the man from the country of Egypt who made trouble against our country? That man led 4, 000 fighting men into the desert.”

39 B ut 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.”

Paul said, “No! I am a Jew and a citizen of a large city. I am from Tarsus in the country of Cilicia. I ask you to let me speak to the people.”

40 W hen 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,

The captain told Paul to speak. So Paul stood on the steps and held up his hand. When there was no more noise, he spoke to them in the language of the Jews.