Acts 21:13
It was then that Paul made the reply, “Why are you weeping and breaking my heart like this? For my part, I am ready not only to be bound, but even to suffer death at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
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In Context
12When we heard that, we and the people of the place began to entreat Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
14So, as he would not be persuaded, we said no more to him, only adding – “The Lord’s will be done.”
Cross References
Jonah 1:6The captain of the ship went and said to him, “How can you sleep? Call on your god; perhaps that god will think of us, so that we may not be lost.”
Acts 9:16I will myself show him all that he has to suffer for my name.”
Acts 20:37All were in tears; and throwing their arms around Paul’s neck, they kissed him again and again,
1 Corinthians 15:31Daily I face death – I swear it, friends, by the pride in you that I feel through my union with Christ Jesus, our Lord.
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 →