Paul's Journey to Jerusalem

21 After we parted from them and set sail, we followed a straight course and came to Cos. The next day we reached Rhodes, and from there we went to Patara. 2 When we found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went on board and set sail. 3 After coming in sight of Cyprus, we passed it on the left, sailed to Syria, and arrived at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload its cargo. 4 Then we found [fn]some disciples and stayed there for seven days. Through the Spirit they kept telling Paul not to [fn]go up to Jerusalem, 5 but when our days there came to an end, we left and went on our way. All the disciples accompanied us, along with their wives and children, until we were outside of the city. [fn]Then we knelt down on the beach and prayed. 6 After saying goodbye to one another, we got on board the ship, and they returned to their homes.

7 When we completed the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais. After greeting the brothers, we stayed with them for one day. 8 The next day [fn]Paul and his companions left and went to Caesarea. We entered the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. 9 (He had four virgin daughters who prophesied.) 10 After we had been there for several days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. 11 He came to us and took Paul's belt, and binding his own [fn]feet and hands, he said, “Thus says the Holy Spirit, ‘In this way the Jews in Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.’ ” 12 When we heard this, we and the local residents urged Paul not to go up to Jerusalem. 13 [fn]But Paul responded, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be imprisoned, but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” 14 Since he would not be persuaded, we said, “The Lord's will be done,” and then we kept silent.

15 After those days we packed up our belongings and went up to Jerusalem. 16 Some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, bringing us to a Cypriot man named Mnason, an early disciple, with whom we were to stay.