Acts 21:13

"What do you mean by thus breaking my heart with your grief?" answered Paul. "For I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem, for the name of the Lord Jesus."

Montgomery New Testament

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

12As soon as we heard these words, both we and those who were standing near entreated Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

14And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, "The will of the Lord be done."

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Cross References

Acts 9:16"for I am going to show him all he has to suffer for the sake of my name."

Acts 20:37And they all began, with loud lamentations, to throw their arms about his neck, and to kiss him lovingly, again and again,

1 Corinthians 15:31Every day I am facing death, my brothers, I affirm it by that pride in you which I have through 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 →

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