Paul Travels on to Jerusalem

21 And it happened that after we tore ourselves away[fn] from them, we put out to sea, and[fn] running a straight course we came to Cos and on the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. 2 And finding a ship that was crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard and[fn] put out to sea. 3 And after we[fn] sighted Cyprus and left it behind on the port side,[fn] we sailed to Syria and arrived at Tyre, because the ship was to unload its[fn] cargo there. 4 And we stayed there seven days after we[fn] found the disciples, who kept telling Paul through the Spirit not to set foot in Jerusalem. 5 And it happened that when our days were over, we departed and[fn] went on our way, while[fn] all of them accompanied us, together with their[fn] wives and children, as far as outside the city. And after[fn] falling to our knees on the beach and[fn] praying, 6 we said farewell to one another and embarked in the ship, and they returned to their own homes.

7 And when[fn] we had completed the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais. And after we[fn] greeted the brothers, we stayed one day with them. 8 And on the next day we departed and[fn] came to Caesarea, and entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and[fn] stayed with him. 9 (Now this man had[fn] four virgin daughters who prophesied.)

10 And while we[fn] were staying there[fn] many days, a certain prophet named[fn] Agabus came down from Judea. 11 And he came to us and took Paul’s belt. Tying up his own feet and hands, he said, “This is what the Holy Spirit says: ‘In this way the Jews in Jerusalem will tie up the man whose belt this is, and will deliver him[fn] into the hands of the Gentiles.’ ” 12 And when we heard these things, both we and the local residents urged him not to go up to Jerusalem. 13 Then Paul replied, “What are you doing weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be tied up, but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus!” 14 And because[fn] he would not be persuaded, we remained silent, saying, “The will of the Lord be done.”

15 So after these days we got ready and[fn] went up to Jerusalem. 16 And some of the disciples from Caesarea also traveled together with us, bringing us[fn] to a certain Mnason of Cyprus, a disciple of long standing,[fn] with whom we were to be entertained as guests.