- And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.
- And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
- 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.
- And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done.
- And after those days we took up our carriages, and went up to Jerusalem.
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- Coming over to us, he took Paul's belt, tied his own hands and feet with it and said, "The Holy Spirit says, 'In this way the Jews of Jerusalem will bind the owner of this belt and will hand him over to the Gentiles.' "
- When we heard this, we and the people there pleaded with Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.
- Then Paul answered, "Why are you weeping and breaking my heart? I am ready not only to be bound, but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."
- When he would not be dissuaded, we gave up and said, "The Lord's will be done."
- After this, we got ready and went up to Jerusalem.
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