Acts 21:14
And when we could not persuade him, we ceased, saying: The will of the Lord be done.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 those days, being prepared, we went up to Jerusalem.
Cross References
1 Samuel 3:18So Samuel told him all the words, and did not hide them from him. And he answered: It is the Lord: let him do what is good in his sight.
2 Kings 20:19Ezechias said to Isaias: The word of the Lord, which thou hast spoken, is good: let peace and truth be in my days.
Matthew 26:39And going a little further, he fell upon his face, praying, and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from me. Nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Luke 11:2And he said to them: When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be thy name. Thy 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 →