New American Standard Bible

Acts 21:11-19 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

11. And coming to us, he took Paul's belt and bound his own feet and hands, and said, "This is what the Holy Spirit says: 'In this way the Jews at Jerusalem will bind the man who owns this belt and deliver him into the hands of the Gentiles.'"

12. When we had heard this, we as well as the local residents began begging him not to go up to Jerusalem.

13. Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but even to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."

14. And since he would not be persuaded, we fell silent, remarking, "The will of the Lord be done!"

15. After these days we got ready and started on our way up to Jerusalem.

16. Some of the disciples from Caesarea also came with us, taking us to Mnason of Cyprus, a disciple of long standing with whom we were to lodge.

17. After we arrived in Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

18. And the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.

19. After he had greeted them, he began to relate one by one the things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.