Acts 21:11

And he came to us, and took the band of Paul's clothing, and putting it round his feet and hands, said, The Holy Spirit says these words, So will the Jews do to the man who is the owner of this band, and they will give him up into the hands of the Gentiles.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

10And while we were waiting there for some days, a certain prophet, named Agabus, came down from Judaea.

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

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Cross References

1 Samuel 15:27And when Samuel was turning round to go away, Saul took the skirt of his robe in his hand, and the cloth came away.

1 Kings 22:11And Zedekiah, the son of Chenaanah, made himself horns of iron and said, The Lord says, Pushing back the Aramaeans with these, you will put an end to them completely.

Jeremiah 13:1This is what the Lord said to me: Go and get yourself a linen band and put it round you and do not put it in water.

Ezekiel 24:19And the people said to me, Will you not make clear to us the sense of these things; is it for us you do them?

Matthew 20:18See, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man will be given into the hands of the chief priests and scribes; and they will give orders for him to be put to death,

Acts 9:16For I will make clear to him what troubles he will have to undergo for me.

Matthew Henry on Acts 21:9-15

The Prophecy of Agabus; Paul's Adherence to His Resolution to Visit Jerusalem. 8 And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him. 9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy. 10 And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judæa a certain prophet, named Agabus. 11 And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and… Read the whole commentary →

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