Acts 21:14
And as he might not be moved we did no more, saying, Let the purpose of God be done.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
In Context
15And after these days we got ready and went up to Jerusalem.
Cross References
1 Samuel 3:18Then Samuel gave him an account of everything, keeping nothing back. And he said, It is the Lord; let him do what seems good to him.
2 Kings 20:19Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, Good is the word of the Lord which you have said. Then he said, ... if in my time there is peace and righteousness?
Matthew 26:39And he went forward a little, and falling down on his face in prayer, he said, O my Father, if it is possible, let this cup go from me; but let not my pleasure, but yours be done.
Luke 11:2And he said to them, When you say your prayers, say, Father, may your name be kept holy and your kingdom come.
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 →