Acts 21:13

Then Paul answered, What do you mean by weeping and breaking my heart? for I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.

Revised King James New Testament

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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

12When we heard these things, both we, and the people of that place, begged him 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 9:16I will show him how much he must suffer for my name's sake.

Acts 20:37And they all wept bitterly, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,

1 Corinthians 15:31I assure you, just as I rejoice in you through 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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