11. He came up to us, took Paul’s belt, bound his own feet and hands with it, and said, “Thus says the holy Spirit: This is the way the Jews will bind the owner of this belt in Jerusalem, and they will hand him over to the Gentiles.”
12. When we heard this, we and the local residents begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
13. Then Paul replied, “What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? I am prepared not only to be bound but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.”
14. Since he would not be dissuaded we let the matter rest, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.”
15. After these days we made preparations for our journey, then went up to Jerusalem.
16. Some of the disciples from Caesarea came along to lead us to the house of Mnason, a Cypriot, a disciple of long standing, with whom we were to stay.
17. When we reached Jerusalem the brothers welcomed us warmly.