1 W hen we had departed from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course to Cos, and the next day to Rhodes, and from there to 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 H aving found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set sail.

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

3 W hen we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to 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 H aving found disciples, we stayed there seven days. These 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 W hen those days were over, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, brought us on our way until we were out of the city. Kneeling down on the beach, we 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 fter saying goodbye to each other, we went on board the ship, and they returned home again.

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

7 W hen we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais. We greeted the brothers, and stayed 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 O n the next day, we, who were Paul’s companions, departed, and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed 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 N ow this man had four virgin daughters who prophesied.

Now this man had four virgin daughters who were prophetesses.

10 A s we stayed there some days, a certain prophet named Agabus came down from Judea.

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

11 C oming to us, and taking Paul’s belt, he bound his own feet and hands, and said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit: ‘So will the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man who owns this belt, and will 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 W hen we heard these things, both we and they of that place begged 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 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.”

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

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

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

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

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

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 W hen we had come to Jerusalem, the brothers received us gladly.

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

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

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

19 W hen he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the Gentiles through 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 T hey, 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.

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 T hey have been informed about you, that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them 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 then? The assembly must certainly meet, for they will hear that you have come.

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

23 T herefore do what we tell you. We have four men who have taken a vow.

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

24 T ake them, and purify yourself with them, and pay their expenses for them, that they may shave their heads. Then all will know that there is no truth in the things that they have been informed about you, but that you yourself also walk keeping 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 B ut concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written our decision that they should observe no such thing, except that they should keep themselves from food offered to idols, from blood, from strangled things, and from sexual immorality.”

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, purified himself and went with them into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every 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 W hen the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the multitude 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 who teaches all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place. Moreover, he also brought Greeks into the temple, and has defiled 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 F or they had seen Trophimus, the Ephesian, with him in the city, and they supposed that Paul had brought him 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 A ll the city was moved, and the people ran together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple. 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 s they were trying to kill him, news came up to the commanding officer of the regiment 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 I mmediately he took soldiers and centurions, and ran down to them. They, when they saw the chief captain and the soldiers, stopped 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 commanding officer came near, arrested him, commanded him to be bound with two chains, and inquired 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 S ome shouted one thing, and some another, among the crowd. When he couldn’t find out the truth because of the noise, he commanded him to be brought into the barracks.

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 W hen he came to the stairs, he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the crowd;

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 out, “Away with him!”

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

37 A s Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he asked the commanding officer, “May I speak to you?” He said, “Do you know 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 ren’t you then the Egyptian, who before these days stirred up to sedition and led out into the wilderness the four thousand men of the Assassins?”

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 a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no insignificant city. I beg you, allow me to speak to 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 W hen he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the stairs, beckoned with his hand to the people. When there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, 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,