Acts 21:14

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

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

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."

15A few days after this we took up our luggage and went up to Jerusalem.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:39Then he went forward a short distance, and fell on his face and prayed. "O, my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wit."

Luke 11:2So he said to them. "When you pray, say, "Father, hallowed be thy name; May 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 →

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