14. Since he would not be persuaded, we fell silent, saying only, “May the Lord’s will be done.”
15. After these days, we packed and started going up to Jerusalem.
16. Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing us to Mnason of Cyprus—one of the early disciples by whom we might be hosted.
17. When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers and sisters welcomed us gladly.
18. On the next day, Paul went in with us to Jacob; all the elders were present.
19. After greeting them, he reported to them in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his service.
20. And when they heard, they began glorifying God. They said, “You see, brother, how many myriads there are among the Jewish people who have believed—and they are all zealous for the Torah.
21. They have been told about you—that you teach all the Jewish people among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or to walk according to the customs.
22. What’s to be done then? No doubt they will hear that you have come.
23. “So do what we tell you. We have four men who have a vow on themselves.