Acts 21:14
And since we were not able to persuade him, we quieted, saying: “May the will of the Lord be done.”
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
In Context
15Then, after those days, having made preparations, we ascended to Jerusalem.
Cross References
1 Samuel 3:18And so, Samuel revealed to him all the words, and he did not hide them from him. And he responded: “He is the Lord. May he do what is good in his own eyes.”
2 Kings 20:19Hezekiah said to Isaiah: “The word of the Lord, which you have spoken, is good. Let peace and truth be in my days.”
Matthew 26:39And continuing on a little further, he fell prostrate on his face, praying and saying: “My Father, if it is possible, let this chalice pass away from me. Yet truly, let it not be as I will, but as you will.”
Luke 11:2And he said to them: “When you are praying, say: Father, may your name be kept holy. May 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 →