Acts 21:13

Then Paul answered, “Why are you 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.”

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

In Context

12Now when we heard these things, both we and the local residents urged him not to go up to Jerusalem.

14And when he remained unpersuaded, we were silent and said, “Let the will of the Lord be done.” 1 Paul Urged to Make Peace

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Cross References

Acts 9:16For I will show him all the things that he must suffer for My name's sake.”

Acts 20:37And there was considerable weeping by all, and falling on Paul's neck, they kissed him,

1 Corinthians 15:31I affirm, by my boasting in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.

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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